[wplug-plan] BackInTime Presentation

[Justin Smith]

I presented this program as *an* option for Linux file backup, not *the* option, nor did I imply that it was unique among similar programs insofar being the only choice or the only one that uses rsync. I happen to think it would be a good teaching aid for many basic concepts.

If there's a better program for learning these concepts, I encourage you to volunteer to talk about it. We could use some additional presenters. If not, you can provide more constructive criticism by suggesting a specific alternative instead of simply disagreeing.

And kindly refrain from the "umm" and "err" talk. It's rude and adds nothing to the discussion.

The idea for my presentation was based on my own experiences of not feeling sure where to get started with a backup system I controlled.

Besides, it's always fun to play around with a Raspberry Pi! I've seen plenty of Pi tutorials that probably aren't as practical as some of the alternatives, but it doesn't make them any less valid.

On March 19, 2016 11:21:23 AM EDT, Bryan J Smith <b.j.smith at ieee.org> wrote:
>Ummm ... er ... what?
>
>Virtually all commercial programs use the rsync algorithm, as do _many_
>open source tools, including servers and GUIs. Of course Apple and
>Microsoft products, and their core partners are *not* going to provide
>good
>Linux client support in their costly, commercial products.
>
>But wake up man!
>
>There are not only countless open source tools and solutions with GUIs,
>not
>only countless commercial options, but "blackbox" solutions, even ones
>_cheaper_ than Apple and Microsoft solutions and partner solutions,
>especially ones sold under CAL prices.
>
>Sorry ... er, um, no ... disagree, strongly, with this assertion here.
>
>DISCLAIMER: Sent from phone, please excuse any typos
>-- 
>Bryan J Smith - Technology Mercenary
>b.j.smith at ieee.org - http://linkedin.com/in/bjsmith
>
>On Mar 19, 2016 09:03, "Justin Smith" <justin at adminix.net> wrote:
>
>> Linux is an incredibly versatile family of operating systems but
>suffers
>> from deficiencies for certain use cases.
>>
>>
>>
>> File backup is one of them. Sure, for a more advanced user, it's easy
>> enough to set up an ownCloud instance or piece together a scripted
>set of
>> rsync runs, but what about the for the average user who wants
>something
>> that "just works?"
>>
>>
>>
>> As an OS X system administrator over the past couple of years, I've
>> noticed that users like Apple's Time Machine application. While not
>> feature-rich, it's a relatively simple program: you point your
>computer to
>> a destination, and it takes care of the rest.
>>
>>
>>
>> BackInTime <http://backintime.le-web.org/> is a similar program for
>> Linux. With it, you can set up regular backups using SSH and rsync,
>and
>> there's a graphical interface to help with configuration and file
>> restoration. It isn't quite as simple as Time Machine, but what it
>lacks
>> in ease of use it makes up for in opportunity to learn the core tools
>that
>> make Linux so amazing.
>>
>>
>>
>> This would be an excellent use case for an inexpensive Linux computer
>such
>> as the recently-released Raspberry Pi 3 and an external hard drive.
>>
>>
>>
>> I propose a presentation that includes three separate topics of
>interest:
>> an introduction to the Raspberry Pi 3, an overview of SSH & rsync,
>and a
>> tutorial for setting up SSH on a Raspberry Pi 3 (or other spare Linux
>box)
>> as a BackInTime server.
>>
>>
>>
>> Since I'm now living in Ohio, it would probably have to be a remote
>> presentation. If that would be a problem, I can see about coming home
>for
>> the weekend to give my talk.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Justin Smith
>>
>> Linux System Administrator
>>
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