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    Package Aware backup software

    Hi,
    I've just installed ubuntu. At the moment, 95% of my system has come from packages either installed of the CD-ROM or downloaded off the internet.

    Is there some package aware backup software that allows me to say only backup my stuff, and just has place holders for the files that came from packages?

    Brendan

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    Re: Package Aware backup software

    Just back up your home directory instead of the whole root filesystem.

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    Re: Package Aware backup software

    Quote Originally Posted by psusi View Post
    Just back up your home directory instead of the whole root filesystem.
    What about the packages I have selected to install, and the changes I have made to /etc. If I have to restore after a system failure, it'd be nice to be able to get back quickly to where I was.
    Last edited by brendan-nz; June 28th, 2010 at 05:43 AM.

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    Re: Package Aware backup software

    Use this.

    Code:
    dpkg -l
    That will list every package installed. Dump that to a text file with this.

    Code:
    dpkg -l > ~/packageList.txt
    When installing on a new system copy the entire "packageList.txt" file to the clipboard and then do this.

    Code:
    sudo aptitude install ***PASTE LIST OF PACKAGES HERE***
    Any packages already installed will be ignored, anything not part of the default install will be installed at this point. If you want use cron to schedule an automatic backup of the package list so its always up to date. Cheers!

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