Best Backup software for Ubuntu 8.10

[Ray Leventhal]

xinchen wrote:
> On Thu, 2009-04-02 at 10:06 -0400, art wrote:
>> gremlin linuxhelp wrote:
>>> I am looking for a easy to set up backup software for ubuntu 8.10.
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> i think rsync is very good 

Add my .02 to that short but very valuable statement.

I do nightly snapshots for all my Linux systems to either USB 2.0 or 
Firewire external drives:

rsync -av --delete /source/directory/path /some/mounted/filesystem/

wrap some scripted logic to ensure the target vol is mounted and you're 
done.

For regular backups, setup a cron job.  Best things about rsync (imnsho):

1) Can be done across network or internet
2) maintains permissions so rsync-ing back, if you need to, is seamless 
and easy
3) very robust featureset - man rsync for more
4) works with every Linux distro I've used since it was introduced

YMMV of course.

HTH,
-Ray