On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Robin - Bartow FL wrote:
> Sent: 3/3/08 11:52 AM
> Subject: [SLUG] Looking for a way (that works) to back up entire system
>
>
> "and of course the next step is recovery, but that comes later"
>
> I use matching hard drives and
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GParted
> (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/)
>
> 1. Power down
> 2. Swap removable drive hda (plugged in) with removable hdc (loose).
> 3. Power up
I keep both drives plugged in -- main as hda, backup as hdb. Yes it's
suboptimal, but the cables won't reach otherwise. hdb stays spun down 23
hours a day. I should write "main" and "backup" on them, as the only way to
tell them apart now is from the jumper settings.
-- The mnky gibbering and screeching used to keep me up at night, although in the lst week or so it's prtty mch tailed off to nthng. The smell has gttn noticbly worse in the last cple of days, too. The next time I get a barrl full of mnkys, I'm going to try taking the lid off. -groo, AFCA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
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