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http://forums.opensuse.org – Hi, I am more familiar with windows so far. There I regularly use Ghost to backup my OS partition. Is there anything similar on the Linux side? I have used "dd", but this does not offer to search the file and restore dedicated files I probably have lost. I can use "tar", but it is not on a partition-level. Since the os is on /dev/sda2 and home is on /dev/sda3 I could use "tar" to backup "/" (but did not find a parameter to exclude /home). And in a second tar to backup "/home". How to restore from a tar is a second question on a running system? Can anyone give a usable description how to backup and restore a Linux? Thanks Karl-Heinz (Distributions)

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Submitted by Edward.H on 12/04/2009

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Hi All,

I have MythBuntu 12.04.1 and Linux 3.2.0-38.

Going to Applications>System>Mythbuntu Control Centre>Backup and Restore> Getting Started>Backup>Backup Now>Directory: offers the choice of BU destination.

Would it be possible to root using this method:

1.) Make a backup using "adb backup" 2.) Decrypt the backup you just made (make a copy before this if you want) 3.) Add required root files 4.) Re-encrypt the modified backup 5.) Restore the backup using "adb restore" 6.) Have root?

Thanks for looking at this and answering.

Thanks, Magnetboard

Hi there,

I need some assistance restoring a backup of my sites home directory .tar.gz file.

When I attempt to restore the backup from cPanel I receive "Problem loading page - The connection was reset" error. There isn't a proxy or firewall causing the issue.

If someone could help me restore the home dir that would be much appreciated.

Hello, I was exploring Ubuntu and I clicked on Dash. I searched for "Naut..." then I saw 2 applications their mames are "Home Folder" and "Files". Accidently, I transported Files to the Desktop. I've 2 questions which may be unimportant. Sorry for wasting your time. 1. Can someone tell me where were it to restore it?

Hi!

For first - sorry for my english :)

My steps to restore backup:

1. Full wipe, clear cache/dalvik itd 2. Restore backup.

SGS3 wake up :) All it's ok (apps/settings etc) but when in try open gallery (images from camera) images dissapear. In first moment, when I open Gallery I have "old" list (from backup) of images, but I can't open this.

I am having an issue with Backintime version 1.0.8-1.

[ubuntu] Backup & Deja Dup 30 weeks 2 days ago

I am testing out the above before I install the 64 bit of 12.04. When I hit "restore" of Backup the computer does nothing. When I go to my Home folder and try to see the contents of my external drive that I backed up to I can't access it. When I try to "Safely Remove" I am told I can't. Finally just rebooted and everything was back to normal. Any ideas?

[APP] Easy Contact Sync 11 weeks 3 days ago

Hey everyone,

then next app BETA is finished :) "Easy Contact Sync".

Based on my last app "Easy App Toolbox", I created this new app for handling your contacts.

Contacts are saved as VCARDs (*.vcf files).

I have a quick question about the "BackUp" application that comes with Ubuntu 12.04.

I managed to set up my computer the way I like it. Now, I'd like to create a backup of my file system partition. I've research a few backup options (such as fsarchiver, partimage), but if I'm not mistaken, in order to be able to use fsarchiver I have to run it from a live cd.