From eb86bd8a9857324cefe41dee02ccc7e0e113aabd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tiffany Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:25:17 -0500 Subject: [gnome-help] backup content added. --- gnome-help/C/backup-how.page | 57 +++++++------------------------------ gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ gnome-help/C/backup-what.page | 6 ++-- gnome-help/C/backup.page | 4 +-- 4 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 53 deletions(-) diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-how.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-how.page index c026cb5..2bbcd3b 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup-how.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-how.page @@ -14,20 +14,12 @@ How to Backup -

- You can just copy your files to a local location such as one mentioned above. -

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- Alternatively, you can use an app that can back your files up for you.

One such app is Déjà Dup. It hides the complexity of doing backups the right way, meaning regularly, off-site and encrypted. -

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Your personal files and settings are usually in your home directory.

-If there is room on the backup media, it is best to backup the entire home directory with the following exceptions: +If you have the room, it is best to backup the entire home directory with the following exceptions:

@@ -39,46 +31,17 @@ If there is room on the backup media, it is best to backup the entire home direc

The amount of data you can backup is limited by the size of the storage device.

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-Deciding what to backup and then finding it all is the most difficult step in starting the backup. Let's look at where the above mentioned files and settings are stored in your computer, so you can easily find them and copy them to your backup media. +

+ One simple way to backup your files is to just copy them to a safe location, such as an external hard drive, another computer on the network or a USB drive. +

+ +

+ Alternatively, you can use an app that can back your files up for you.

One such app is Déjà Dup. It is very simply and intuitive to use, and it hides the complexity of doing backups regularly, off-site and encrypted.

- - - - - Your Personal Files and Settings -

These are usually stored in your home directory such as /home/your_name. They could be in a variety of subdirectories such as Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and/or .evolution. If your backup medium has sufficient space, consider backing up the entire /home directory.

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- If you are not able to backup all of /home, see below for a list of some subdirectories of the /home directory to check for important files. -

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~/ represents your home directory /home/your_name

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any file or folder name that starts with a period is by default hidden. To view these select View from the main menu, then select Show Hidden Files or press CtrlH. -

 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + The Déjà Dup help will walk you through setting your preferences for the backup, as well as how to restore your data from the backup. +

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Your personal files

~/, ~/Desktop, ~/Documents, ~/Pictures, ~/Music, Videos, ~/bin, and others

Contain files you actively created.

Your personal settings

~/.config, ~/gconf, ~/.gnome3, ~/.local

Contain settings you set for your desktop and some programs.

System settings

/etc located in the File System outside of your home

Your system settings. In general, you don't need to go outside of your home directory.

+ diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page index 09a9ab4..50e2ef3 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page @@ -14,6 +14,47 @@ Tips +

+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. +

+ + + + + Your Personal Files and Settings +

These are usually stored in your home folder (/home/your_name). 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 /home folder. This is the simplest way.

+ +

+ If you are not able to backup all of /home, see below for a list of some subfolders of the /home directory to check for important files. +

+ + +

~/ represents your home directory /home/your_name

+ +

any file or folder name that starts with a period is by default hidden. To view these select View from the main menu, then select Show Hidden Files or press CtrlH. +

 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Your personal files

~/, ~/Desktop, ~/Documents, ~/Pictures, ~/Music, Videos, ~/bin, and others

Contain files you actively created.

Your personal settings

~/.config, ~/gconf, ~/.gnome3, ~/.local

Contain settings you set for your desktop and some programs.

System settings

/etc located in the File System outside of your home

Your system settings. In general, you don't need to go outside of your home directory.

+ diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-what.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-what.page index 9cbaa48..77357d0 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup-what.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-what.page @@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ Your priority should be to backup your most important files as well as those tha - Your settings + Your personal settings

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.

 - System settings. +System settings

Most people never change the settings that are created during installation. If you do customize your system, you may wish to backup these settings.

@@ -42,6 +42,6 @@ Your priority should be to backup your most important files as well as those tha

- In general, you will want to backup files that are irreplaceable without a backup.

+ In general, you will want to backup files that are irreplaceable and files that require a great time investment to replace without a backup.

diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup.page b/gnome-help/C/backup.page index 0c447db..8d2b2b8 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup.page @@ -15,12 +15,10 @@ Backup Your Important Files

-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, a CD/DVD, or an off-site service. +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.

The best way to backup up your files is to do so regularly, off-site and encrypted.

- - GNOME Documentation Project

Multiple ways you could back up, starting with manually copying files somewhere or writing them to a cd/dvd.

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