[clue-tech] Linux equivalent to Apple's Time Machine?

David L. Anselmi anselmi at anselmi.us
Wed Oct 31 20:33:58 MDT 2007


Brian Gibson wrote:
> Is there an elegant Linux backup solution as simple to
> use as Apple's Time Machine but has far greater
> flexibility, namely not limited to physically attached
> hard drives?  I'm fully aware one can be pieced
> together, but I was wondering if there was a turn-key
> solution out there that's just as pleasant to use.

It sounds like rdiff-backup is pretty close.  Not as automatic, maybe, 
or as gui-fied but same idea.

Looks like it will do remote backups too, though I haven't used it that way.

Dave



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