Re: [BackupPC-users] backing up a dual boot

[Josh M. <jo...@wo...>]

On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:20, ciccio ch wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a new pc which i have to backup and it has a dual boot system.  They
> guy wants his windows part to be backuped but also his linux part.
>
> So my idea was to make to use the alias stuff ... but how can i make a
> distinction between windows and linux, because if he is in windows he can
> only backup the windows part but if he is in linux he can backup both parts
> ... any idea?

I'd suggest you set the backup methods to be different, or the backup 
sharenames.

For example, you could use rsync over ssh for linux and smb for windows. 
Another example is to use rsyncd for both and have the rsync sharename cDrive 
for windows and backupPC for linux.

Since the backuppc thinks they are two separate backup entities, it will fail 
on the one that isn't currently booted and the other will back up. The user 
will get an email if he stays in one of the OS's for too long and backups 
don't take place on the other.

Note this is probably not the only or most elegant way to do it :)

Regards,
Josh.