On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 6:26 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan <pocallaghan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 18:27 -0500, Marcel Rieux wrote: >> On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 8:05 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan >> <pocallaghan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> > Like many good ideas, I'd say that this one has very little chance of >> > becoming standard practice, given that each Linux app decides for itself >> > where to put its config files >> >> As I told Ed, there is more than config files in .evolution and >> .thunderbird: there is data! >> >> > More to the point, my answer to the OP would be "use a real backup >> > solution". >> >> What would you suggest as a "real backup solution"? By this, i mean >> something a Mac user could use eyes closed, given that defining a >> solution that all dummies can use will in no way curtail the options >> an experimented user has. > > TimeMachine. I think I already said that. There are also a number of > rsync-based solutions for Macs if you Google for them. > > Why are we talking about Macs anyway? This is a Fedora list. Good question! Maybe I was talking about a solution the typical Mac user could use with Linux? It never crossed your mind? Really? -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
