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Idea #25724: An Easier Way to Backup Files to Ubuntu One

Written by Ellipsis the 28 Aug 10 at 12:09. Category: Internet & Networking. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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I am a photographer and upload a lot of photos online. Both to Facebook and flickr. But these sites although great for sharing photos with the world are not ideal backup solutions.

I love Ubuntu One and try to utilize it as much as possible but frankly I am more than a little lazy. So I more often than not don't back up to U1.

The same can also be said about my document uploads to Zoho and class projects.
Tags: One Ubuntu

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Solution #1: Copy to Ubuntu One on Upload
Written by Ellipsis the 28 Aug 10 at 12:09.
The idea here is whenever a user uploads a file Ubuntu should automatically copy it to the Ubuntu One folder. This would best be implemented through a browser extension.

Although the idea and basic implementation are simple there are issues that must be considered. These include size, bandwidth and privacy issues. As such the user may not want to copy every single thing they upload to Ubuntu One. But having a popup come up every time something is uploaded is intrusive and annoying.

These issues could be combated through:
-A strong settings framework
-Zeitgeist integration
-In browser dialogues (see the new "save your password/settings?" dialogues in Chrome/Firefox)
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Solution #2: make a plugin for f-spot and other photo management
Written by alexduf2 the 28 Aug 10 at 18:22.
another way to reach the same goal, is to make some plugins in f-spot and other photos management programs to backup your photos.
Two or three clicks and you've saved your collection.

Propose your solution

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alexduf2 wrote on the 28 Aug 10 at 18:26
Personally, the things I upload are not supposed to be backuped.
Maybe it's your case, but I believe it's not the common users case. This is why I've proposed a second solution.


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