[OT] Understanding Linux backup limitations

[Robert Holtzman]

On Fri, 12 Sep 2008, Hal Burgiss wrote:

> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 05:24:43PM -0500, Young wrote:
>> Creating an image backup of a Linux install is a pain. And because of
>
> [...]
>
> I can't imagine why any sane person would see this as the way to do a
> Linux backup. Windows perhaps has a little merit because of some of
> the braindead MS policies that make it difficult to rebuild systems,
> and their braindead licensing scheme. If you want to clone a system,
> or replace a fried out Linux system, just install from scratch and use
> your backed up data. Its easier. And you get a shiny new system for
> your efforts. And at most it cost you the price of one CD. Its a
> complete waste of time and effort to back up program, application and
> system files on Linux.

One reason is that it's a PITA to reinstall and reconfigure all the apps. 
Also, all the data you want to save isn't all in one place and sooner or 
later you will forget to back up a piece of it.

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