Razor weasels, huh? Come from where?<br><br>Thanks for that but custom scripts? Bash I could probably manage there's a lot to learn for a novice like me. I'll give it try when I have time available.<br><br>===> On 8 Oct 2006 at 14:10, Stephen Patterson wrote :-<br><br>> On 08 Oct 06, Peter Holmes (fopetsys@yahoo.co.uk) wrote:<br>> > Which backup software do you recommend? I did some digging and AMANDA seems to be about the best though do I want to spend a week setting it up? I also have some minor concerns about AMANDA's long term free-as-in-beer situation ... note the number of ads seen around the net on 'about.com', etc.<br>> > There's also AFBACKUP, BACULA and MONDO plus a few more but support appears thin.<br>> <br>> So many options :) I'd use rsync & a custom shell script unless you need the<br>> data stored compressed on the server. That does have the advantage that if<br>> things fail severely all the
data is still on a regular filesystem.<br>> <br>> > Also, what's the best flavour of LINUX to use? A desktop bias isn't necessary since I can just about work my way around with the Command Line. I use UBUNTU at present which is fine as a desktop machine but it tries too hard to be all-things-to-everybody and hog resources.<br>> <br>> ubuntu's not bad though I prefer debian. It can be slimmed down a lot by doing a<br>> custom install so you only install the software you're going to use (so you<br>> don't end up with gnome-* & kde-*). <br>> <br>> -- <br>> Stephen Patterson :: steve@patter.mine.nu :: http://patter.mine.nu/<br>> GPG: E3E8E974 :: Jabber: patter@jabber.earth.li <br>> "At night, the razor weasels come."<br>> <br><br><BR><BR><font face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial"><pre><font face="Verdana, Arial"><br></font></pre></font><p> 
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