Alternate backup strategies

[Roger Oberholtzer]

I suggest firewire over DVD. I think DVD as a backup is just too slow. Is
there such a thing as a multi-session DVD?

We use IOMEGA Peerless (20 GB) and IOMEGA 120 GB HDD, both firewire. They
are fast and hassle free. Just don't check the SMP box when compiling your
kernel to run on a non-SMP box. The firewire SBP2 driver has a fit. Other
than that, all works great.

On Sun, 23 Mar 2003 19:13:54 -0700
Collins Richey <erichey2 at attbi.com> wrote:

> Does anyone have experience with using an external drive (USB or
> firewire, perhaps) for backup and releveant howto, preferences, etc.? 
> These beasties are fairly cheap, but do they work well with linux?
> 
> Oops, part II:  How about DVD-R{etc.}?
> 
> I intended to send this out here, but it went to Gentoo instead (thank
> you Dr. Freud!).  I got some responses recommending Firewire (loves it)
> and others inquiring about writable DVD support.
> 
> What experience have you guys and gals with this?

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Roger Oberholtzer
Sunny Stockholm