SimpleBackupSolution

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SimpleBackupSolution

== Status ==

Introduction

Simple BackupSolution for Ubuntu

  • Snapshot functionality – to restore last good config

Rationale

User expects from their favourite OS the possibility to perform some sane and simple backups of their system.

Scope and Use Cases

  • James Troup's laptop has been stolen, he wants his data back.
  • HELP! my laptop is on fire! I must restore my music files somewhere else!
  • Hey somebody on #ubuntu told me to run sudo rm / -rf and now nothing works.

Implementation Plan

  • daily incremental backup of /etc.
  • define a possible set of sane directories to backup if the user click on "backup now!" and where to store the backup.
  • investigate dar as possible backend for multicd/dvd backups.

Data Preservation and Migration

none

Packages Affected

none

User Interface Requirements

  • We need to develop a GUI for the backend.

Outstanding Issues

  • dar cmd-line is complex.

UDU BOF Agenda

UDU Pre-Work