[sf-lug] Linux backup software .. that meets unique requirements

David Rosenstrauch darose at darose.net
Mon Mar 15 11:08:36 PDT 2010


It would be great if that were an option.  But again, I don't have 
control over the remote system.  :-(

Thanks,

DR

On 03/15/2010 01:03 PM, David Hinkle wrote:
> If there is no hard link support, that would be another very good
> reason to go to one of the built in Linux encrypted filesystems.
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message----- From: sf-lug-bounces at linuxmafia.com
> [mailto:sf-lug-bounces at linuxmafia.com] On Behalf Of Alex Kleider
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 11:59 AM To: sf-lug; David Rosenstrauch
> Subject: Re: [sf-lug] Linux backup software .. that meets unique
> requirements
>
> The link you give indicates that the file system does NOT support
> hard links so in effect, each 'snap shot' will end up being a whole
> extra copy of your file system. i.e. files that have not changed will
> be copied again and will occupy disk space. Am I understanding that
> correctly? I too, am very interested in a solution to this problem
> you have posed. alex




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