Do I need to log in to an Ubuntu system as root to make a complete backup?
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This is a re-edit, because no one seems to want to answer the actual question.
To simplify: Will a non-root backup save everything? Do I have to log in as root to copy sbin, home, etc to a backup disk?
Thanks for all the answers on logging in as root, but that wasn't the problem.
backup root users
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This is a re-edit, because no one seems to want to answer the actual question.
To simplify: Will a non-root backup save everything? Do I have to log in as root to copy sbin, home, etc to a backup disk?
Thanks for all the answers on logging in as root, but that wasn't the problem.
backup root users
edited Mar 22 at 19:19
Zanna
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asked Mar 22 at 15:02
John Williams
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"but I can't seem to log in as "root" to do this." Use your admin account andsudo. Using a "root" on Linux is a small security risk and does not correctly log usage of the person doing something on your system. Withsudoall account actions are registered to your admin account,
– Rinzwind
Mar 22 at 15:05
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See help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
– Panther
Mar 22 at 15:06
Thanks, but, again, it doesn't address the problem: Can I back up everything useful just as an ordinary user? Do I have to log in as admin or root?
– John Williams
Mar 22 at 20:18
What do you mean by "everything"? What do you mean by "backup"?
– Organic Marble
Mar 22 at 20:34
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1. A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive, and either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one, or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed; 2. You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther).
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Mar 22 at 20:51
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This is a re-edit, because no one seems to want to answer the actual question.
To simplify: Will a non-root backup save everything? Do I have to log in as root to copy sbin, home, etc to a backup disk?
Thanks for all the answers on logging in as root, but that wasn't the problem.
backup root users
edited Mar 22 at 19:19
Zanna
48k13119228
asked Mar 22 at 15:02
John Williams
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This is a re-edit, because no one seems to want to answer the actual question.
To simplify: Will a non-root backup save everything? Do I have to log in as root to copy sbin, home, etc to a backup disk?
Thanks for all the answers on logging in as root, but that wasn't the problem.
backup root users
backup root users
edited Mar 22 at 19:19
Zanna
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asked Mar 22 at 15:02
John Williams
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edited Mar 22 at 19:19
Zanna
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asked Mar 22 at 15:02
John Williams
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edited Mar 22 at 19:19
Zanna
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edited Mar 22 at 19:19
Zanna
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edited Mar 22 at 19:19
Zanna
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asked Mar 22 at 15:02
John Williams
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asked Mar 22 at 15:02
John Williams
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asked Mar 22 at 15:02
John Williams
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"but I can't seem to log in as "root" to do this." Use your admin account andsudo. Using a "root" on Linux is a small security risk and does not correctly log usage of the person doing something on your system. Withsudoall account actions are registered to your admin account,
– Rinzwind
Mar 22 at 15:05
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See help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
– Panther
Mar 22 at 15:06
Thanks, but, again, it doesn't address the problem: Can I back up everything useful just as an ordinary user? Do I have to log in as admin or root?
– John Williams
Mar 22 at 20:18
What do you mean by "everything"? What do you mean by "backup"?
– Organic Marble
Mar 22 at 20:34
2
1. A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive, and either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one, or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed; 2. You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther).
– sudodus
Mar 22 at 20:51
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show 3 more comments
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"but I can't seem to log in as "root" to do this." Use your admin account andsudo. Using a "root" on Linux is a small security risk and does not correctly log usage of the person doing something on your system. Withsudoall account actions are registered to your admin account,
– Rinzwind
Mar 22 at 15:05
3
See help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
– Panther
Mar 22 at 15:06
Thanks, but, again, it doesn't address the problem: Can I back up everything useful just as an ordinary user? Do I have to log in as admin or root?
– John Williams
Mar 22 at 20:18
What do you mean by "everything"? What do you mean by "backup"?
– Organic Marble
Mar 22 at 20:34
2
1. A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive, and either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one, or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed; 2. You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther).
– sudodus
Mar 22 at 20:51
2
2
"but I can't seem to log in as "root" to do this." Use your admin account and
sudo. Using a "root" on Linux is a small security risk and does not correctly log usage of the person doing something on your system. With sudo all account actions are registered to your admin account,– Rinzwind
Mar 22 at 15:05
"but I can't seem to log in as "root" to do this." Use your admin account and
sudo. Using a "root" on Linux is a small security risk and does not correctly log usage of the person doing something on your system. With sudo all account actions are registered to your admin account,– Rinzwind
Mar 22 at 15:05
3
3
See help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
– Panther
Mar 22 at 15:06
See help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
– Panther
Mar 22 at 15:06
Thanks, but, again, it doesn't address the problem: Can I back up everything useful just as an ordinary user? Do I have to log in as admin or root?
– John Williams
Mar 22 at 20:18
Thanks, but, again, it doesn't address the problem: Can I back up everything useful just as an ordinary user? Do I have to log in as admin or root?
– John Williams
Mar 22 at 20:18
What do you mean by "everything"? What do you mean by "backup"?
– Organic Marble
Mar 22 at 20:34
What do you mean by "everything"? What do you mean by "backup"?
– Organic Marble
Mar 22 at 20:34
2
2
1. A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive, and either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one, or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed; 2. You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther).
– sudodus
Mar 22 at 20:51
1. A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive, and either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one, or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed; 2. You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther).
– sudodus
Mar 22 at 20:51
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Complete backup - cloning the whole drive
A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive.
- either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one,
or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed.
Backup all your personal files
You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther). See this link,
help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
It is possible to
configure the backup system to backup the directories and files, that you think are most important to backup,
you can select incremental backup
you can select compression or no compression
you can configure when (and how often) you want to run your backup system.
depending on the backup tool that you select.
answered Mar 23 at 7:06
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
1
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Complete backup - cloning the whole drive
A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive.
- either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one,
or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed.
Backup all your personal files
You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther). See this link,
help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
It is possible to
configure the backup system to backup the directories and files, that you think are most important to backup,
you can select incremental backup
you can select compression or no compression
you can configure when (and how often) you want to run your backup system.
depending on the backup tool that you select.
answered Mar 23 at 7:06
sudodus
20.2k32667
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Complete backup - cloning the whole drive
A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive.
- either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one,
or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed.
Backup all your personal files
You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther). See this link,
help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
It is possible to
configure the backup system to backup the directories and files, that you think are most important to backup,
you can select incremental backup
you can select compression or no compression
you can configure when (and how often) you want to run your backup system.
depending on the backup tool that you select.
answered Mar 23 at 7:06
sudodus
20.2k32667
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Complete backup - cloning the whole drive
A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive.
- either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one,
or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed.
Backup all your personal files
You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther). See this link,
help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
It is possible to
configure the backup system to backup the directories and files, that you think are most important to backup,
you can select incremental backup
you can select compression or no compression
you can configure when (and how often) you want to run your backup system.
depending on the backup tool that you select.
answered Mar 23 at 7:06
sudodus
20.2k32667
Complete backup - cloning the whole drive
A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive.
- either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one,
or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed.
Backup all your personal files
You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther). See this link,
help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
It is possible to
configure the backup system to backup the directories and files, that you think are most important to backup,
you can select incremental backup
you can select compression or no compression
you can configure when (and how often) you want to run your backup system.
depending on the backup tool that you select.
answered Mar 23 at 7:06
sudodus
20.2k32667
answered Mar 23 at 7:06
sudodus
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answered Mar 23 at 7:06
sudodus
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"but I can't seem to log in as "root" to do this." Use your admin account and
sudo. Using a "root" on Linux is a small security risk and does not correctly log usage of the person doing something on your system. Withsudoall account actions are registered to your admin account,– Rinzwind
Mar 22 at 15:05
3
See help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem
– Panther
Mar 22 at 15:06
Thanks, but, again, it doesn't address the problem: Can I back up everything useful just as an ordinary user? Do I have to log in as admin or root?
– John Williams
Mar 22 at 20:18
What do you mean by "everything"? What do you mean by "backup"?
– Organic Marble
Mar 22 at 20:34
2
1. A complete backup can be achieved by cloning the whole drive. You do that with Clonezilla, booted from a CD disk or USB pendrive, and either create a cloned copy on a third drive of at least the same size as the original one, or better: create a Clonezilla image, which is a directory containing several files where the big ones are compressed; 2. You can run backup systems, that backup all your personal files more or less automatically with or without root permissions (like suggested by @Panther).
– sudodus
Mar 22 at 20:51