System Backup

[le_vainqueur]

Hey, I've been using Kubuntu for a few months, and I'm a little nervous about loosing the progress I've made. I have only had to reinstall the OS once, and am quite excited about that. I was wondering if there was a good way to backup the system configuration files in the event I mess something up. I would like to do this fairly often.

Thanks!

[aysiu]

Re: System Backup

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/backup should help you.

[kirker187]

Re: System Backup

I've used many of the backup methods that are suggested in these forums, but when I have tried to restore I haven't had success. That is not to say they don't work but I would suggest using Partimage to backup the entire partition. That is a safe way to ensure you get everything. I had planned on writing a walkthrough but then I found the link that follows. I believe this post has the best advice all the way from partitioning during install to backing up those partitions.

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...54754#msg54754

If you want to experiment with backup software that will do incremental backups and other things, at least start with a complete partition backup, you'll be glad you did.