Difference between revisions of "Backup settings"

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backup what:
 
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what is data files, and what is system files
 
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System Files: Files from the installation source, usually default files put on by the installation media in order for the system to work as intended.
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System Settings: setting files for determining the behavior of the system. This would be such things as samba settings, network settings, etc.
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Default Settings: System settings that are created as defaults during OS or Application installation.
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Data: User data, basically all files and other data that is on a system created or otherwise put there by a user. Movies, songs, documents, and including such things as user profiles or other such data. Basically anything that is on a system for or by the user and is not included by default by installation material.
  
 
backup how:
 
backup how:

Revision as of 01:34, 31 October 2009

This is the page where we will gather files/settings that are important to backup, and how to backup them.

current discussions involve the following points:

backup what: what is data files, and what is system files

System Files: Files from the installation source, usually default files put on by the installation media in order for the system to work as intended.

System Settings: setting files for determining the behavior of the system. This would be such things as samba settings, network settings, etc.

Default Settings: System settings that are created as defaults during OS or Application installation.

Data: User data, basically all files and other data that is on a system created or otherwise put there by a user. Movies, songs, documents, and including such things as user profiles or other such data. Basically anything that is on a system for or by the user and is not included by default by installation material.

backup how: what programs to backup, and how to automate it

backup where: what is the most convient media to backup to

backup when: regular intervals, user specified, or no suggestion on amahi's part at all, let the user take care of it.