Tuesday, January 13 2009 @ 03:29 PM EST Contributed by: sde
Backup software is used to perform a complete back up of a file, data, database, system or server. It enables users to make a duplicate of everything contained on the original source. This type of software is also used to perform a recovery of the data or system in the event of a disaster.
Making file backups is an essential activity for all users, yet many users do not take adequate steps to protect their data. Whether a computer is being used in a corporate environment, or for private use, the machine's hard disk may fail without any warning signs. Alternatively, some data loss occurs as a result of human error. Without regular backups being made, data will inevitably be lost even if the services of a specialist recovery organisation are used.
Whilst it has always been possible to use command line tools to backup files in Linux, this can be a daunting task for beginners and end-users. This article explores how making regular backups can be a painless task. We examine backup software with intuitive graphical interfaces, applications that backup systems with snapshots, whilst not forgetting the powerful command-line tools that exist.
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21 of the Best Free Linux Backup Software
Authored by: ellipse55 on Tuesday, September 01 2009 @ 11:25 AM EDT
LuckyBackup works very well too - it's a graphical frontend for rsync. It lets you do simple backups, or use most or all of the more advanced rsync functions. A very pleasant interface to work with. It also creates cron entries.
