backup apps

Mike Garfias mike at garfias.org
Tue Aug 12 13:04:08 MST 2008


rdiff-backup

On Aug 12, 2008, at 10:58 AM, Robert Holtzman wrote:

> I'm looking for backup software that doesn't back up the empty space  
> on
> the drive. Also, I would like it to be able to make incremental  
> backups.
> Dump (dd) seems to back up everything, empty or not. Not what I'm  
> looking
> for. I looked at tar but am unsure about the incremental use. I've  
> tried
> Clonezilla but it's giving me problems which the guys on the
> Clonezilla-users list are trying to work out. Can anyone suggest  
> anything
> else?
>
> This is for use on a single desktop box with an external HD for  
> backup.
> CLI is preferred but GUI is O.K.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -- 
> Bob Holtzman
> "If you think you're getting free lunch,
>  check the price of the beer"
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