[gtaSAGE-members] backup client

Thamer Al-Harbash tmh@whitefang.com
Mon Jun 16 15:35:59 2003


On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Duane Bedeau wrote:

> Well I suppose this is out of context but this isn't what you guys may
> think!  This is for home personal use... I'd like to stick a tape in,
> spike up the backup process (which is 99% of the time going to be a full
> backup) and know when it's done so I can use my box again.  While yes I
> can do this easily at night but's not the point really...

Oh, I see now. I didn't mean to prod you there. I just realized I
asked the same question twice and kinda forced it out of you. My
apologies.

Obligatory instant google hit (with more discussion):

http://www.mail-archive.com/amanda-users@amanda.org/msg18929.html

Have you looked into Mandrake Linux? They may have a point and
drool tool for doing backups. If not it they should soon. Just
becareful, the drool might hit the keyboard and reprogram your
pico bindings.

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