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    Introducing Backup4Linux!

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Thomas, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Alright guys this is my new linux program.
    Basically it backs up your home folder and tars it.
    It also restores.
    It backs up & restores settings, files, and eventually your entire OS!
    Currently in Version 0.3 you can find it here: http://backup4linux.wikidot.com/home.

    Next on the agenda:
    • A GUI written in pygtk
    • Full OS backup(currently researching)
     
    Thomas, Sep 6, 2008
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  2. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks like a very promising project. You could definitely add more options for the /home backup though. Perhaps a way to backup/restore only the hidden (.) files. Or maybe, once you've set up the GUI, options to backup common hidden folders and files with important config settings (e.g. .mozilla, .purple, .qt, etc.).

    I don't know anything about Python. The only "programming" I do is in BASH. :D But I'll try to help out with what I can. You're using a lot of BASH-specific code anyways, so I should be able to help some. :)

    Keep up the good work. ;)
     
    archer7, Sep 7, 2008
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  3. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    I actually rewrote it in Dash & C++ to test it out, I found python more suited.
    The GUI should have many more options, but as of right now, it works :p
    EDIT: BTW, I'm trying to keep it inline with KISS, so I'm aiming for it being simple and fast.
     
    Thomas, Sep 7, 2008
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  4. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Should be VERY easy to make the GUI.......now to decide on wxpython or pygtk...
     
    Thomas, Sep 7, 2008
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  5. srunni

    srunni Notebook Deity

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    Do PyQt ;/

    Qt >> GTK
     
    srunni, Sep 7, 2008
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  6. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Actually I was looking into 2 versions, will decide later.
     
    Thomas, Sep 7, 2008
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    KrieGLoCK Notebook Evangelist

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    looks and sounds cool, am getting the source code and will try it out tonight!

    Thanks ;)
     
    KrieGLoCK, Sep 7, 2008
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  8. szandor

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    have you tried out mondo? i've been using it to back up my laptops to a bootable iso. i've also successfully backed up lvm and raid installs to bootable iso's. it's pretty straight forward if you want to see how they implement tar/ramdisk.
     
    szandor, Sep 11, 2008
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  9. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Sweet idea, now does Grub boot isos? It boots imgs.
     
    Thomas, Sep 11, 2008
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