hi, try backup files with this tool: http://flexbackup.sourceforge.net/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Sullivan" <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 5:32 PM Subject: tar question > I've set up a script that backs up the entire /home folder into a file > labeled with the computer name and the date the file was made. This > works well, but takes up a lot of space, and only two days worth of > archives fit on a single CD. I know how I want to remedy the situation, > but I don't know how to script it. Here's what I want to do: On Sunday > I want the whole /home folder backed up into its own file. On Monday > through Saturday I want only the files that have changed since the last > backup backed up into their own files, one for each day. That should > make seven files that are small enough to fit onto one CD. One CD per > week. Is it possible to do it this way, and if so, how would I do it? > I do a lot of programming, so I need separate backup archives so that I > can access an older version of a particular file if need be... > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.732 / Virus Database: 486 - Release Date: 29/7/2004
