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Re: backing up hard drive with emacs?
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Dan.Espen |
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Re: backing up hard drive with emacs? |
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Thu, 15 May 2014 14:33:45 -0400 |
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Hans BKK <hansbkk@gmail.com> writes:
D> Yes this is totally off-topic for a forum discussing a text editor but here
goes 8-)
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> On Wednesday, May 14, 2014 11:53:49 PM UTC-4, Steven Arntson wrote:
>> Haha, yes, emacs pretty much is my operating system, which is why I was
>> curious. :) That said, I'm using Ubuntu. I looked at a couple of rsync
>> examples, and I think that program looks pretty good--I'm going to try it.
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> rsync is a great tool, but a simple command-line one that will rely on
> your self-discipline to use properly.
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> Better IMO to set something up that is automatic and you don't have to think
> about it.
rsync launched from cron.
Works for me.
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Dan Espen