Comments on: A Friendly Reminder: Backup Your Data! http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/ A Third Eye on Technology Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:36:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dr Small http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Dr Small Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:30:01 +0000 http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/#comment-708 One of my old systems got hit by lighting once. It only damaged the motherboard, as I have tested every component on the thing. The hard drive, RAM, PSU, are all good. The CPU might be good, but I have no way of telling for it. I now always unplug when lightning gets near. One of my old systems got hit by lighting once. It only damaged the motherboard, as I have tested every component on the thing. The hard drive, RAM, PSU, are all good. The CPU might be good, but I have no way of telling for it.

I now always unplug when lightning gets near.

]]> By: Kent http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Kent Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:13:43 +0000 http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/#comment-312 Cool, Thanks Dave. Kent Cool, Thanks Dave.

Kent

]]> By: david_steinlage http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-310 david_steinlage Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:22:19 +0000 http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/#comment-310 Kent, check this post out: http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/05/from-failed-beta-test-to-ubuntu-system-reinstall/ In short, if you copy your entire Home Folder, you're personal documents and program settings (saved passwords, bookmarks, e-mail settings, gnome preferences, etc.) will all be saved. To restore after a crash, you just copy in the contents of your old home folder and overwrite your newly created one after a reinstall. Kent, check this post out:

http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/05/from-failed-beta-test-to-ubuntu-system-reinstall/

In short, if you copy your entire Home Folder, you’re personal documents and program settings (saved passwords, bookmarks, e-mail settings, gnome preferences, etc.) will all be saved. To restore after a crash, you just copy in the contents of your old home folder and overwrite your newly created one after a reinstall.

]]> By: Kent http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Kent Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:03:50 +0000 http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/#comment-302 Dave, I have my important stuff saved to cd. Is there a simple way in Ubuntu to back up your basic preferences in case I ever have to reload the OS? Kent Dave,
I have my important stuff saved to cd. Is there a simple way in Ubuntu to back up your basic preferences in case I ever have to reload the OS?

Kent

]]> By: Erin http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Erin Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:28:18 +0000 http://davestechsupport.com/blog/2008/04/02/a-friendly-reminder-backup-your-data/#comment-219 Dave. Thanks for the reminder. Being in the storage and backup industry (for more years than I care to admit), I've come across countless people who, regrettably, start backing up their critical data AFTER an unfortunate accident. I can't stress enough the importance of having a proactive solution in place. Kudos to you for covering this topic. Another backup solution to consider is a storage device that includes both online and offline backup - like one from my company, Fabrik. Let alone does its SimpleTech Pro Drives and Signature Mini external drives come with simple local backup software, it includes www.FabrikUltimateBackup.com for online protection. That way, no matter what happens to your system - a spilled drink, curious toddler, theft, etc - your content is protected, safely online and offsite. For less than $5 per month for unlimited capacity & uploads, you can’t go wrong. Thanks again for spreading the word. Cheers, Erin Hartin Fabrik Inc. Dave.

Thanks for the reminder. Being in the storage and backup industry (for more years than I care to admit), I’ve come across countless people who, regrettably, start backing up their critical data AFTER an unfortunate accident. I can’t stress enough the importance of having a proactive solution in place. Kudos to you for covering this topic.

Another backup solution to consider is a storage device that includes both online and offline backup - like one from my company, Fabrik. Let alone does its SimpleTech Pro Drives and Signature Mini external drives come with simple local backup software, it includes http://www.FabrikUltimateBackup.com for online protection. That way, no matter what happens to your system - a spilled drink, curious toddler, theft, etc - your content is protected, safely online and offsite. For less than $5 per month for unlimited capacity & uploads, you can’t go wrong.

Thanks again for spreading the word.

Cheers,

Erin Hartin
Fabrik Inc.

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