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On 8/21/05, John Dangler <jdangler@××××××××.net> wrote: |
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> I have the basic system installed and updated on my laptop. |
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> Aside from the problem of the splash, everything seems to be well. |
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> I'm wondering what direction to go next? |
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You're the boss... just lead the way.. I hope that's why you installed |
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gentoo!! :) |
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I'd like a good backup solution w/boot capability, but mondo is right out! |
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> It's too flaky at the moment. |
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> I'd like to get a backup of the system at this stage before adding a |
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> desktop |
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> environment, so that I have somewhere to go back to in case of a bork |
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> (either from software or operator error) |
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Try SystemRescueCd. Is bootable and has tools that allows you to backup |
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partitions. You can place you current partition in other place of you disk |
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or even on a cd. |
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I'm also thinking that some security would be in order here (anti-virus at |
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> least, but I've also read about others like port sentry, iptables, etc). |
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Well.. I'd advise you iptables. And that's all you need. You won't need |
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anti-virus, though you can use it. I've used BitDefender some time ago.. |
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Fernando. |
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