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 ++++++++------------------------------------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnome-help/C/backup-how.page') 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:

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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. +

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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 is very simply and intuitive to use, and it hides the complexity of doing backups regularly, off-site and encrypted.

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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. -

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + 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.

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