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   Subject: Re: GUI Backup/Archive/Restore Manager   
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   Hadron wrote:   
   > ray  writes:   
   >    
   >> On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 07:40:07 -0600, Rob Steinmetz wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> I am starting a new install Ubuntu server and I am looking for an    
   >>> automated back-up/archive manager with a good GUI interface for    
   >>> restoring single files or directories.   
   >>>   
   >>> I have found that I very seldom need to restore massive amounts of data    
   >>> due to hardware failure, but I often need to restore older versions of    
   >>> files due to application failure to user error. It is essential that    
   >>> this process be easy and relatively painless.   
   >>>   
   >>> Any suggestions?   
   >> run 'synaptic' and search for 'backup' in 'name and description'.   
   >> 'sbackup' - simple backup is mentioned in 'ubuntu hacks'.   
   >>   
   >    
   > "simple backup" is excellent. Easy to use & non intrusive.   
      
   I see sbackup uses tar to create compressed files. Does it back up    
   special files like devices, pipes, links etc. properly?   
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