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| -rw-r--r-- | gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page | 21 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | gnome-help/C/backup-how.page | 47 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | gnome-help/C/backup-restore.page | 10 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page | 43 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | gnome-help/C/backup-what.page | 47 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | gnome-help/C/backup-where.page | 45 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | gnome-help/C/backup-why.page | 35 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | gnome-help/C/backup.page | 87 |
8 files changed, 252 insertions, 83 deletions
diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page index 27aaad3..c1c50f6 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-frequency.page @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <info> <link type="guide" xref="index#backup"/> <desc>How often should backups be done?</desc> - <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="stub"/> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> <credit type="author"> <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> @@ -14,9 +14,26 @@ <title>Frequency of Backups</title> <p> - Backups should be done on a regular basis. Fortunately, it’s easy to set up automatic backups using <app>Déjà Dup</app>. + The frequency of backups will depend on the type of data to be backed up. </p> +<p> + +For example, if you are running a network environment with critical data stored on your servers, then even nightly backups may not be enough. +</p> +<p> +On the other hand, if you are backing up the data on your home computer then you may need to factor in a few things, such as: +</p> +<list> +<item><p> + The amount of time you spend on the computer.</p></item> +<item><p> + How often and by how much the data on the computer changes.</p></item> +</list> +<p> + +If it is just some music, e-mails and family photos, then weekly, monthly or even less frequent backups may suffice. However, if you happen to be in the middle of a tax audit, more frequent backups may be necessary. +</p> <comment> <cite date="2010-06-29" href="mailto:gnome-doc-list@gnome.org">GNOME Documentation Project</cite> <p>Explain how often the user should back up and why (there may be different frequencies for different types of data).</p> diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-how.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-how.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1fb653e --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-how.page @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="topic" id="backup-how"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="backup"/> + <title type="sort">d</title> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> + <credit type="author"> + <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> + <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> + </credit> + <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/> + </info> + + <title>How to Backup</title> + + + <p> + Your personal files and settings are usually in your home directory. + </p +><p> +If you have the room, it is best to backup the entire home directory with the following exceptions: + </p> + +<list> + <item><p>Files that you have copied from a CD, DVD, or other removable media, since it would be faster to copy them again than to restore them from backup.</p></item> + <item><p>Files that you can generate easily. For example, PDF's that can be generated from TeX files, or object files that can be made with make. Just make sure the source is backed up.</p></item> + <item><p>Your trashed files, which can be found in <cmd>~/.local/share/Trash</cmd></p></item> +</list> + +<p> +The amount of data you can backup is limited by the size of the storage device. +</p> + <p> + One simple way to backup your files is to just <link xref="files-copy">copy them</link> to a safe location, such as an external hard drive, another computer on the network or a USB drive. + </p> + <note style="tip"> + <p> <media type="image" src = "deja-dup.png"/> + Alternatively, you can use an app that can back your files up for you. </p><p> One such app is <app>Déjà Dup</app>. It is very simply and intuitive to use, and it hides the complexity of doing backups regularly, off-site and encrypted. +</p> +<p> + The <app>Déjà Dup</app> help will walk you through setting your preferences for the backup, as well as how to restore your data from the backup. + </p> + + </note> + +</page> diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-restore.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-restore.page index 02d8e18..e18adca 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup-restore.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-restore.page @@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ <info> <link type="guide" xref="index#backup"/> - <desc>Step-by-step backup restoration.</desc> - <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="stub"/> + <desc>Get your files back.</desc> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> <credit type="author"> <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> @@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ </info> <title>Restore A Backup</title> + <p> +If you simply copied your files to a safe location, such as an external hard drive, another computer on the network or a USB drive, you can <link xref="files-copy">copy them</link> back to your computer. + </p> + <p> +If you used <app>Déjà Dup</app> to perform your backup, you should use <app>Déjà Dup</app> to restore your data from backup. See <app>Déjà Dup</app> help. + </p> diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page index 09a9ab4..e0e9614 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <info> <link type="guide" xref="index#backup"/> <desc>Important considerations when backing up data.</desc> - <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="stub"/> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> <credit type="author"> <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> @@ -14,6 +14,47 @@ <title>Tips</title> +<p> +Deciding what files to backup and finding where they all are is the most difficult step when attempting to perform a backup. Below we list where most of your important files will be, so you can find them more easily. +</p> + + +<terms> +<item> + <title>Your Personal Files and Settings</title> +<p>These are usually stored in your home folder (<cmd>/home/your_name</cmd>). They could be in subfolders such as Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and/or .evolution. If your backup medium has sufficient space, consider backing up the entire <cmd>/home</cmd> folder. This is the simplest way.</p> + +<p> + If you are not able to backup all of <cmd>/home</cmd>, see below for a list of some subfolders of the <cmd>/home</cmd> directory to check for important files. +</p> +<note> +<list> +<item><p><cmd>~/</cmd> represents your home directory <cmd>/home/your_name</cmd> </p></item> + + <item><p>any file or folder name that starts with a period is by default hidden. To view these select <gui>View</gui> from the main menu, then select <gui>Show Hidden Files</gui> or press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>H</key></keyseq>. +</p></item> +</list> +</note> +</item> +</terms> + + +<table shade="rows"> + <tr> + <td><p>Your personal files</p></td><td><p><cmd>~/</cmd>, <cmd>~/Desktop</cmd>, <cmd>~/Documents</cmd>, <cmd>~/Pictures</cmd>, <cmd>~/Music</cmd>, <cmd>Videos</cmd>, <cmd>~/bin</cmd>, and others</p></td> <td><p>Contain files you actively created.</p></td> + + </tr> + <tr> + <td><p>Your personal settings</p></td> <td><p><cmd>~/.config</cmd>, <cmd>~/gconf</cmd>, <cmd>~/.gnome3</cmd>, <cmd>~/.local</cmd></p></td> + <td><p>Contain settings you set for your desktop and some programs.</p></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><p>System settings</p></td> <td><p><cmd>/etc</cmd> located in the File System outside of your <cmd>home</cmd></p></td> + <td><p>Your system settings. In general, you don't need to go outside of your <cmd>home</cmd> directory.</p></td> + </tr> + +</table> + </page> diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-what.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-what.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ef3dafe --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-what.page @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="topic" id="backup-what"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="backup"/> + <title type="sort">b</title> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> + <credit type="author"> + <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> + <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> + </credit> + <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/> + </info> + + <title>What Should You Backup?</title> + +<p> +Your priority should be to backup your most important files as well as those that are difficult to recreate. An example of most important to least important: +</p> + +<terms> + <item> + <title>Your personal files </title> + <p>Documents, spreadsheets, email, calendar data, financial data, music, anything that you made that has importance to you. These are clearly the most important as they may be irreplaceable.</p> + </item> + + <item> + <title>Your personal settings</title> + <p> This includes changes you may have made to colours, backgrounds, screen resolution and mouse settings on your desktop. This also includes program preferences, such as settings for OpenOffice, your music player, and your email program. These are replaceable, but may take up valuable time to recreate.</p> +</item> + +<item> +<title>System settings</title> +<p>Most people never change the settings that are created during installation. If you do customize your system, you may wish to backup these settings. +</p> +</item> + +<item> +<title> Installed software (and everything else). </title> +<p> Such software can usually be restored by reinstalling, but not always.</p> +</item> +</terms> + + <p> + In general, you will want to backup files that are irreplaceable and files that require a great time investment to replace without a backup. </p> + +</page> diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-where.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-where.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c82cab5 --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-where.page @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="topic" id="backup-where"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="backup"/> + <title type="sort">c</title> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> + <credit type="author"> + <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> + <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> + </credit> + <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/> + </info> + + <title> Where To Store Your Backup?</title> + <p> + You should store backup copies of your files in file storage separate from your computer. An important consideration when choosing the backup medium is capacity. This will depend on how much data you need to backup. + + + </p> + + <list> + <title>Local and Remote Options</title> + <item> + <p>USB memory key (low capacity).</p> + </item> + <item> + <p>An internal drive (higher capacity).</p> + </item> + <item> + <p>An external USB drive (variable capacity, but can be very high, such as a Terabyte.)</p> + </item> + <item> + <p>A network drive (high capacity).</p> + </item> + <item> + <p>A connected server.</p> + </item> + <item><p>Writable CDs or DVDs.</p></item> + <item><p><link href = "http://aws.amazon.com/s3/">Amazon S3</link> storage service from Amazon stores your data away from your site for a small fee.</p></item> + </list> +<p> +Some of these would allow for a backup of every file on your system, called a complete system backup. +</p> +</page> diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-why.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-why.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fac7643 --- /dev/null +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-why.page @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="topic" + id="backup-why"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="backup"/> + <title type="sort">a</title> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> + <credit type="author"> + <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> + <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> + </credit> + <include href="legal.xml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"/> + </info> + + <title>Why Bother Making Backups?</title> + + <list> + <item><p> + Hardware can break, making it impossible to get your data off your computer. </p></item> + + <item><p>Software can fail, corrupting or even deleting your important files.</p></item> + +<item><p> You may even accidentally delete an important file.</p></item> + +<item><p> Data can also be lost as a result of computer theft. +</p></item> +</list> + <p> + Many files are irreplaceable. Backups protect against loss of files. Only the very latest changes would be lost, depending on <link xref="backup-frequency">frequency of backups</link>. + </p> + <p>Additionally, it may be good to have access to older versions of certain files. + </p> + +</page> diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup.page b/gnome-help/C/backup.page index 8002b56..9f9bde1 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup.page @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ <page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" - type="guide" id="backup"> + type="guide" + id="backup"> <info> - <link type="guide" xref="index#backup"/> + <link type="guide" xref="index#backup" /> <desc>Why, what, where and how of backups.</desc> - <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="stub"/> + <revision pkgversion="0.1" version="0.1" date="2010-06-29" status="draft"/> <credit type="author"> <name>GNOME Documentation Project</name> <email>gnome-doc-list@gnome.org</email> @@ -13,81 +14,11 @@ </info> <title>Backup Your Important Files</title> - <p>The best way to backup up your files is to do so regularly, off-site and encrypted.</p> - - <section> - <title> - Why Backup? - </title> - <p> - Many files are irreplaceable. Backups protect against loss of files. - - Files can be lost due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, and theft. </p> - <p>Additionally, it may be good to have access to older versions of certain files. - </p> - </section> - - <section> - <title> - What to Backup? - </title> - <p> - In general, you will want to backup files that are irreplaceable without a backup. These files are usually in your home directory. </p><p>If there is room on the backup media, it is best to backup the entire home directory with the following exceptions: - </p> - -<list> - <item><p>Files that you have copied from a CD, DVD, or other removable media, since it would be faster to copy them again than to restore them from backup.</p></item> - <item><p>Files that you can generate easily. For example, PDF's that can be generated from TeX files, or object files that can be made with make. Just make sure the source is backed up.</p></item> -</list> - - - - - </section> - - <section> - <title> - Where to Backup? - </title> - <p> - You should store backup copies of your files in file storage separate from your computer. - </p> - - <list> - <title>Local and Remote Options</title> - <item> - <p>Removable storage such as an external hard drive or a USB memory stick. </p> - </item> - <item> - <p>Another computer on the network.</p> - </item> - <item> - <p>A connected server.</p> - </item> - <item><p>Writable CDs or DVDs.</p></item> - <item><p><link href = "http://aws.amazon.com/s3/">Amazon S3</link> storage service from Amazon stores your data away from your site for a small fee.</p></item> - </list> - - </section> - - <section> - <title> - How to Backup? - </title> - - <p> - You can just <link xref="files-copy">copy your files</link> to a local location such as one mentioned above. - </p> - <note style="tip"> - <p> <media type="image" src = "deja-dup.png"/> - Alternatively, you can use an app that can back your files up for you. </p><p> One such app is <app>Déjà Dup</app>. It hides the complexity of doing backups the right way, meaning regularly, off-site and encrypted. - </p> - - </note> - - </section> - - + <p> +What does it mean to back files up? It simply means to make a copy of a file or files for safekeeping. This is done in the event that the original files become unusable due to loss or corruption. These copies can be used to restore the original data in the event of loss. Copies should be stored on a different device from the original files. For example, you may use a USB drive, an external hard drive, a CD/DVD, or an off-site service. +</p> +<p> +The best way to backup up your files is to do so regularly, off-site and encrypted.</p> <comment> <cite date="2010-06-29" href="mailto:gnome-doc-list@gnome.org">GNOME Documentation Project</cite> <p>Multiple ways you could back up, starting with manually copying files somewhere or writing them to a cd/dvd.</p> |