Re: [SLE] Can anyone recommend a backup program/script for home user?

From: Bernd (bernd_at_covenantmail.net)
Date: 11/23/03

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Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 10:14:06 -0800

    Thanks for the info Bruce. I'll be running some tests to put rsync through
    the paces. As per the other responses, it looks like I can automate that via
    cron, and have a small script mount and umount the partition.

    Thanks everyone, for the thread. This has been most helpful to me.

    Bernd 

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