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> > get a tape drive (dlt is great), tar you system onto the tape drive. |
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> > If something happens, boot a livecd, and untar from the tape into the |
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> > partitions.... |
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> A great idea, but a DLT tape drive is well over $1000 here in New Zealand, |
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> and every tape drive I have seen is far more expensive than disk. |
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that is, what ebay is great for ;) |
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also, tape drives are way more reliable than harddisks. I don't trust them |
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anymore - got bitten too much times. |
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Hm, that said, it is time for a backup... |
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