Comments on: Evaluating Ubuntu Backup Solutions — the FOSS Way http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/ WorksWithU is the independent guide to Ubuntu Linux Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:04:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Doug http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-7528 Doug Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:41:33 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-7528 Sbackup as a recommended solution? Are you serious? I've tried it and the S appears to stand for Sh*t. As a new to linux user I'm disappointed at the lack of simple, effective, easy to use backup software. All I want is an on demand backup that is fully customizable with a decent gui, and (and this is a radical concept in the linux world) a progress bar! Sbackup as a recommended solution? Are you serious? I’ve tried it and the S appears to stand for Sh*t.

As a new to linux user I’m disappointed at the lack of simple, effective, easy to use backup software.

All I want is an on demand backup that is fully customizable with a decent gui, and (and this is a radical concept in the linux world) a progress bar!

]]> By: Donal http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-5504 Donal Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:37:55 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-5504 I had been using Sbackup but had to take it out. I usually backup to a Rev 70gb drive which uses UDF file system so the utility has to able to handle that first. However I'm often away from my backup drives. I found that sbuckup continued to run without notification and tried to put everything into root eventually consuming all root space. What I want for backup is: Full or incremental file level backups. Ability to choose folders at the same level. Ability in include/exclude files. Granular Scheduling obviously. imaging not necessary, I can use something else for that. I had been using Sbackup but had to take it out.
I usually backup to a Rev 70gb drive which uses UDF file system so the utility has to able to handle that first.
However I’m often away from my backup drives. I found that sbuckup continued to run without notification and tried to put everything into root eventually consuming all root space.

What I want for backup is:
Full or incremental file level backups.
Ability to choose folders at the same level. Ability in include/exclude files. Granular Scheduling obviously.
imaging not necessary, I can use something else for that.

]]> By: Jimmy The Clown http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3604 Jimmy The Clown Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:00:45 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-3604 I've been down this road as well, and I completely disagree that sBackup provides a usable solution. Although it does incremental backups, it doesn't make links or snapshots. Try doing a restore and you'll see what I mean. Here's (an actual) use-case: I run a backup with sbackup -> it creates a full backup I delete several gig of files and add a couple new files I run a backup with sbackup -> it creates a progressive backup Now I want to restore my files, but I cannot restore to the state my system is in. I have to restore the full backup and then the partial backup on top of it. This ends up restoring a ton of deleted files. A backup system is only as good as its restoration... I’ve been down this road as well, and I completely disagree that sBackup provides a usable solution. Although it does incremental backups, it doesn’t make links or snapshots. Try doing a restore and you’ll see what I mean.

Here’s (an actual) use-case:
I run a backup with sbackup -> it creates a full backup
I delete several gig of files and add a couple new files
I run a backup with sbackup -> it creates a progressive backup

Now I want to restore my files, but I cannot restore to the state my system is in. I have to restore the full backup and then the partial backup on top of it. This ends up restoring a ton of deleted files.

A backup system is only as good as its restoration…

]]> By: Vadim P. http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3361 Vadim P. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:24:27 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-3361 Human way: http://backintime.le-web.org/ Human way: http://backintime.le-web.org/

]]> By: Guy Thouret http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 Guy Thouret Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:29:00 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-3359 @Fevrin Thanks for the hint, I didn't spend time looking into Rsync options as I was just quickly evaluating different solutions to find one that met my requirements but you are right, Rsync does allow exclusions by filename, path and max size with various switches. @Fevrin
Thanks for the hint, I didn’t spend time looking into Rsync options as I was just quickly evaluating different solutions to find one that met my requirements but you are right, Rsync does allow exclusions by filename, path and max size with various switches.

]]> By: Fevrin http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Fevrin Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:51:11 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-3358 Guy, rsync /does/ allow you to exclude by size with the --max-size= option. In Grsync, I believe you're given a place to enter extra options like that. Whether that's considered easy or not is up for debate, however. Guy, rsync /does/ allow you to exclude by size with the –max-size= option. In Grsync, I believe you’re given a place to enter extra options like that. Whether that’s considered easy or not is up for debate, however.

]]> By: Mark Kropf http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Mark Kropf Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:32:10 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-3353 Addendum to above as the name makes for a problem with finding it in a Web search. If interested in Quick Start, please go to http://quickstartdownload.pbwiki.com/QuickStart+help Addendum to above as the name makes for a problem with finding it in a Web search.
If interested in Quick Start, please go to http://quickstartdownload.pbwiki.com/QuickStart+help

]]> By: Mark Kropf http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Mark Kropf Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:22:37 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-3352 Another interesting option is Quick Start. This is a set of utilities for Ubuntu that can be installed and offers a number of differing tools for Ubuntu. The current version is 7.0.2 and option 1 is Backup TAR, option 3 is backup/restore image ubuntu, with option 2 Restore TAR and option 4 the same as option 3, but from windows. Option 5 allows a backup schedule while option 6 is for Synchronizing folders and option 7 is for backing up or restoring system updates. Additionally, option 9 allows house keeping-cleaning and option 11 allows DVD codec download (presumably with licensing considerations addressed). The interface is simple, loaded into Applications>Accessories. This would be a good program for any 'newbie' to consider and works well for those who find programing rSync somewhat daunting or r-diff an effort. Another interesting option is Quick Start. This is a set of utilities for Ubuntu that can be installed and offers a number of differing tools for Ubuntu. The current version is 7.0.2 and option 1 is Backup TAR, option 3 is backup/restore image ubuntu, with option 2 Restore TAR and option 4 the same as option 3, but from windows. Option 5 allows a backup schedule while option 6 is for Synchronizing folders and option 7 is for backing up or restoring system updates.
Additionally, option 9 allows house keeping-cleaning and option 11 allows DVD codec download (presumably with licensing considerations addressed).
The interface is simple, loaded into Applications>Accessories.
This would be a good program for any ‘newbie’ to consider and works well for those who find programing rSync somewhat daunting or r-diff an effort.

]]> By: Tommy Keene http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 Tommy Keene Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:19:20 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-3351 @danger have you tried dropbox? getdropbox.com. Has a great linux client, and syncs with other systems @danger have you tried dropbox? getdropbox.com. Has a great linux client, and syncs with other systems

]]> By: Danger Snaf http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Danger Snaf Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:48:08 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/2009/04/02/evaluating-ubuntu-backup-solutions-the-foss-way/#comment-3350 Hi, I've been using spider oak, it backups your files online and you have 2 GB for free, for me it's ok, 2 gb of data it's a lot and it's transparent, i would like to use mozy but it doesn't work in ubuntu but in windows works great, well it's just an option maybe you can fine it useful. Hi,

I’ve been using spider oak, it backups your files online and you have 2 GB for free, for me it’s ok, 2 gb of data it’s a lot and it’s transparent, i would like to use mozy but it doesn’t work in ubuntu but in windows works great, well it’s just an option maybe you can fine it useful.

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