On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 12:53:36 -0700 (PDT), mike hoy wrote: > > hi, > > i use slackware 10 and have noticed the last couple of emails are regarding > backups. > i';ve used windoze for years and know exaclty what to backup but need to > know which directories are recommended for backups and if you could tell me > what the directory does. oh and don't tell me to backup my home directory i > figured that much out already. > > /bin directory ?? what goes in that directory > /usr directory ?? .. > > i'm not asking for an exhaustive explanation on EVERY directory just > basically and i mean basically which ones to backup and why. > > Thanks in advance, > > Mike /bin is binaries. /var is various. /etc mostly system settings /proc is machine related stuff (cat /proc/cpuinfo) in general I woul donly backup your /home often. It would be nice to have a copy of your system files if by chance something goes wrong. I think /usr include some user things not found in home --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss