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   Moog wrote:   
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   > I think I've got a fairly good grasp of the basics, but I would   
   > appreciate some advice on backing up. I've got my system as I   
   > would like it, no issues and very few personal files and would   
   > like a full "image" (I know, I'm showing my windows gobfodder)   
   > backup and restore solution.   
   >    
   > Is that possible? Which program?   
   >    
   > Also...what do you use for your everyday solution? There seems to   
   > be a number of options and I would prefer recommendations rather   
   > than my usual "trial and error" route.   
      
   As has been pointed out to me elsewhere, ARJ is now available for   
   Linux.  ARJ has many facilities for safe backups, and can easily be   
   driven with an alias or script.  See:   
      
       http://arj.sourceforge.net/   
      
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