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Idea #21511: Automated backup of users docs and pics

Written by Jimmyfj the 21 Sep 09 at 01:17. Related project: GNOME Do. Status: New
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Sitting here in the middle of the night I came to think of an idea that would bring Ubuntu, and thus GNU/Linux infinite advantages over Windows.

Could it be possible, during install of Ubuntu, to create a Salvage-partition on which the system via automated function could make a backup of a users documents and pictures so that if the user deletes a file by accident there will be a backup of files that are say up to a year old? Or what ever limit could be agreed upon.

A function asking the user to specify a time of day when the computer WILL be on, in order for the system to run the background backup of newest documents and picture files.
After the backup is done, the system should unload the backup program from memory to free the space.
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Solution #1: A script
Written by Jimmyfj the 21 Sep 09 at 01:17.
Could this be done by a script or GNOME Do?

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thegeniusfiles wrote on the 21 Sep 09 at 02:15
I think the idea would be most useful if implemented through the Ubuntu One cloud storage service. Potentially, you could just sync your entire Home directory, thus ensuring a consistent computing experience across devices.

Versioning would address the concern of accidental file deletion.

cheesehead (Brainstorm admin) wrote on the 21 Sep 09 at 03:34
Automated backup using cron jobs, hotplug scripts, versioning, Ubuntu One, Rsync, and many other methods are already in the Ubuntu repositories. Simple custom backups are also fairly easy to script.

For example, I have a hotplug script that backs up my home directory to a certain USB drive whenever I plug it in. Of course, that means I actually need to get my lazy self to plug it in once in a while (say, that reminds me, I haven't seen that drive recently....)

There seem to be two original elements in this idea (so far) - please separate them into different Solutions so Brainstormers can discuss and help refine them:
1) Recommend a system of backup during the install.
2) Long-term preservation of trashed files.


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