[H-GEN] Linux backup tool of choice

David Findlay david at davsoft.com.au
Tue Apr 8 00:25:23 EDT 2003


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On Tue, 8 Apr 2003 01:22 pm, David Findlay proclaimed:
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> Could anyone give me recommendations on their preferred linux backup tools?
> I'm after something to do backups to tape. I'd like to do a full system
> backup, as well as incremental backups daily. Needs to run unattended and
> email a report somewhere. Any preferences, ideas? Thanks,

BTW, how do you actually write to a tape drive in Linux? I've never done it 
and can't find a howto anywhere. Thanks,

David

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