How do I backup a Linux system? I know I could just tar all of /etc/ and /home/, but it'd be nice not to have to reinstall everything. Full disk image isn't an option because this is a vps.
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>>55102954
Make your backup through your VPS control panel.
Pretty much any VPS provider worth the cost has this option somewhere. I am limited to two full backups, if i want more i gotta pay, but two backups are more than enough for the price i'm paying.
>>55102990
I can, but not only is that extra $$$ but also vendor lock-in. What if I want to store the backup myself, and possibly re-deploy it to a different provider?
>>55103020
Do you have recovery console access?
>>55102954
bump. I need to find a way to back up my vps system too.
>>55102954
Bump
>>55102954
Rsync over ssh, or even use rsnapshot if you want regular backups
>>55104880
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Full_system_backup_with_rsync
rsync -avzx / user@destinationhost:/
>>55104880
>>55104900
Thanks anon, looks like a good solution.
>>55104902
can't see how this could possibly go wrong
