Backing up on Kubuntu

[nikkiwikki]

Hi all. I just wanted to know if there is a way to back up my hard drive on Kubuntu. I have been using Keep System Backup. What i am trying to do is back up everything and re-install Kubuntu Edgy. Is there any program that you could recommend that can backup my system so when I do a re-install all i have to do is just copy over my config files.

I am still new to Kubuntu so any help would be good.

Thanks in advance

[penguin.ch]

Re: Backing up on Kubuntu

Although not (primarily) linking to a "program", from these notes you may learn about some tools available "out of the box", which, albeit looking rather primitive, have proven reliable for decades (due to being part of the UNIX legacy, so to speak).

HTH
Birdy

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Postscript: reference updated

[aysiu]

Re: Backing up on Kubuntu

Create a separate /home partition. The /home folder is where all your config files live.
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/separatehome

[nikkiwikki]

Re: Backing up on Kubuntu

Thanks for the replies you guys. A friend of mine helped me back up important directory's so when I re-install edgy all I have to do is copy those directory back. Thanks for the help..