Spotlight: Backupninja backups for Linux

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Spotlight: Backupninja backups for Linux

By Jack Wallen August 26, 2010, 4:53 AM PDT

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Spotlight: Backupninja backups for Linux

Ninjahelper

To create the various backup sets you use the ninjahelp command.

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What kind of backup

What kind of backup do you need? The Ninjahelper tool easily helps you to decide.

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Folders and files

Folders and files to be included in your backup.

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Authentication

With Backupninja you can opt to use a GPG key for authentication, further securing your backup.

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