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Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: nathanwms on February 09, 2005, 08:40:02 pm

I'm trying to determine what would give me the most flexibility for backups and restores.  Is tkcBackup the only full-blown application that lets you do selective backups/restores?  What are some of you using, other apps, scripts, manual processes?

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: Miami_Bob on February 09, 2005, 11:03:20 pm

Its so easy to burn an NAND that I don't even bother with selective or incrimental backup on the C860. If I need individual files from the NAND, they can be gotten (thanks to Stu & others) using my Knoppix drive setup. Best of all worlds, IMHO.

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: bluedevils on February 10, 2005, 01:39:58 am

I use tkcbackup and I am pretty happy with it, but I occasionally do the stock ways of backing up.  I found tkc very useful when upgrading ROMs or backing up on the fly.  It can make such a small foot print for the backup.

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: raybert on February 10, 2005, 01:03:45 pm

I use tkcBackup too and I've been pretty happy with it.  The best thing about tkcBackup is that the file format is just a standard ZIP file.  And, of course, there are plenty of tools on every platform to handle those.

Before tkcBackup, I was using a command-line based backup script that I wrote.  It used ZIP for the actual backup and a text file that defined what to backup.  It used ZIP's "update" feature to make quick incremental backups.  It was pretty simple, flexible, and completely free.  I had started thinking about writing a GUI to edit the backup manifest but then tkcBackup came out so I just started using that.  In any case, a script like this is another option for you.

~ray

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: nathanwms on February 10, 2005, 01:29:20 pm

And tkcBackup takes the early lead...

I've not heard much from theKompany lately, are they still supporting their Zaurus products?

Bluedevils &/or Raybert have either of you received updates to tkcBackup or are there no open issues to be addressed?

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: bluedevils on February 10, 2005, 03:53:04 pm

Actually they are up to 3.1 I think.  I havn't bought the upgrade (v3) as I am happy with version 2, but they seem to be actively supporting it currently.

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: Pyrates on February 10, 2005, 04:11:22 pm

For my Open Zaurus, I use ozone (get it at http://pipsfrank.de/public_files/ozone.tar.gz (http://pipsfrank.de/public_files/ozone.tar.gz) , the original site is down). Makes backups, or a flashable ROM for easy restoration  No individual files, though, but easy.

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: ArchiMark on February 10, 2005, 05:42:45 pm

I use tkcBackup too...

Mark

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: aki on February 10, 2005, 06:22:19 pm

I've had good luck using unison, which is really a synchronization tool. It's very flexible and secure, if you use ssh.  Works on multiple OS' too.

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: soundwave106 on February 10, 2005, 11:02:39 pm

theKompany still seems to be supporting the Zaurus so far... they recently released a new version of the tkcMedia player for instance.

Title: Backup Software/options
Post by: ArchiMark on February 10, 2005, 11:54:51 pm

theKompany is still supporting the Zaurus...

Several updated versions of their apps have been released recently..

Their mailing list is still active too...


Mark