How easily to backup your linux box using rdiff-backup

This instructable will show you how to run a simple full featured backup and recovery system on linux using rdiff-backup and a usb drive.

Step 1 Assumptions

I am going to assume a system that uses yum for installation and have mounted you usb drive as /mnt//backup.

I use fedora, but you can use anything and just install rdiff-backup however you'd like.

Also it is available from download here: http://rdiff-backup.nongnu.org/

Comments

[admin]

Hey, this is a great instructable and is very informative. Just one thing is missing... pictures! It really helps a lot when trying to follow directions so you should consider taking some photographs. Once you do that and leave me a message when you have so that we can publish your work. Thanks! Thanks for the cool instructable and we hope to publish this soon!

[itrex111]

Very good.

[Dentman]

Very thorough!
Works a treat.