On 02/01/2017 11:37 AM, Brad Fonseca via talk wrote: > Hello! > > I am in the market for a new portable hard drive in order back up my > files on my Linux system (running Mageia 5.1). My requirements are: > > - Reliable > - Portable > - Price Under $100 > - at least 500 GB in size > - USB-powered (I don't want to have to deal with plugging it in) > - no additional software included (an empty file system without having > to immediately reformat the drive if possible) > - Fast file transfer and retrieval rates (SSD with USB 3.0?) > > In addition, I'd like some recommendations regarding good Linux-based > back-up software. I've looked at luckyBackup > (http://luckybackup.sourceforge.net/) based on some articles I've read > but I know this group probably has some well-tested applications they > prefer. Ideally, the application will have good documentation and/or an > easy-to-use interface. > > Thanks so much in advance! > > Brad >
I would suggest a NAS box just because you can stick it in a corner and just about everything you will want to backup will connect to the network. Or even backup over wifi. I have had mixed luck with USB drives. I find they are ok for moving some files around but trying to clone a lot of files tends to break some usb->sata chip-sets. -- Alvin Starr || voice: (905)513-7688 Netvel Inc. || Cell: (416)806-0133 [email protected] || --- Talk Mailing List [email protected] https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
