Re: [opensuse] Suggestions for backup software?

On Mon, 2008-03-31 at 10:36 +0200, jdd sur free wrote:
G T Smith a écrit :

In many situations a solution that allows for recovery of a file that
got deleted in error (or corrupted

best solution I see is

* backup on an external HDD (I have bough an usb<>IDE device just for
that)
* burn dvd's
CD's or DVD's are not suited well for long term storage
Wasn't that tested some years ago on TOM's H.G. ???
Much decay after five years afair.

Magneto storage, like tapes or a number of external HD's is the best
sollution.
Mind you that HD's are not very fond of high temperatures or G-forces,
and should be switched off & disconnected directly after macking a
backup.


for home users, most volume data are photos or videos, so sending
copies to all the family is both a goos way to be fair and to have
remote backups copies :-)

Someone may photoshop your wedding foto's ;-)))

don't forget fire is the worst possible danger as it may destruct all
the computer room

Don't forget dust, water and un-authourized access (wife, kids: nice
HDD, i just needed one for my school project)


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