[mythtv-users] OT: Free backup solution for my linux boxes?

[Jake Vickers]

William Munson wrote:
> After a lightning strike took out my windows boxes last week I am now 
> hyper aware of a need to backup to non-volatile media. I have found a 
> good solution for windows systems however I have not yet found something 
> I like for linux.
>
> My requirements are:
> 1. Backup to DVD-R
> 2. Backup of all specified partitions. Dont want to back up the tv 
> recordings partition.
> 3. Must use/create bootable DVD so that I do not have to reinstall linux 
> to restore backup.
> 4. No need for periodic backups. I will run them when I make significant 
> changes to the system.
>
> My windows solution is PowerQuest Drive Image (With bootable floppy)
>
> Suggestions?
>   
It's not the fastest, but I use the System Rescue CD 
(www.sysresccd.org). Using Partimage, I create images of my partitions, 
saved to a SMB share on another PC. I'm sure you can burn it to DVD 
somewhere in the process.