Author Topic: Backup Software/options (Read 4773 times)

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?

Miami_Bob · « **Reply #1 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.

bluedevils · « **Reply #2 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.

raybert · « **Reply #3 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

nathanwms · « **Reply #4 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?

bluedevils · « **Reply #5 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.

Pyrates · « **Reply #6 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 , the original site is down). Makes backups, or a flashable ROM for easy restoration No individual files, though, but easy.

ArchiMark · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2005, 05:42:45 pm »

I use tkcBackup too...

Mark

aki · « **Reply #8 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.

soundwave106 · « **Reply #9 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.

ArchiMark · « **Reply #10 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

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