So instead of backing up the entire contents of your hard drive (again), you only back up the parts that changed since your last backup. The rsync command is more than a simple copy it actually does a block-by-block comparison, only copying the differences. Jamie's advice confirms my long held opinion that multiple hard drives are the most effective and easy backup process you'll ever find. I've long been a fan of inexpensive hard drive enclosures. Did I mention that Jamie is a funny guy? Moving on.
#MIRROR IMAGE BACKUP FOR MAC WINDOWS#
Yeah! Take that, Windows users! Hey, wait a second. If you're using Windows, go f*ck yourself. If you're using Linux, it's something a lot like that. Sudo rsync -va圎 -delete -ignore-errors / /Volumes/Backup/ If you are using a Mac, the command you use to back up is this: The enclosures are under $30.ģ) Put one of these drives in its enclosure on your desk. Brand doesn't matter, but physical measurements and connectors should match.Ģ) Get external enclosures for both of them. If it's a 2.5" laptop drive, get two of those. If the drive in your computer is SATA2, get SATA2. Go buy two more drives of the same size or larger. Let's proceed to option 2, which goes something like this:ġ) You have a computer.
Still, I'm fairly sure Jamie was kidding, and while Google may be a great service, it's only a so-so backup mechanism. When I said make it public, I really meant it. well, let me put it this way: you're reading it. I suppose everything in my life that's worth capturing. This is obviously meant as satire, but it's disturbingly close to reality for me. If you have no possessions, you have nothing to lose. Don't save any old email, use a film camera, and only listen to physical CDs and not MP3s. Option 1: Learn not to care about your data. Jamie Zawinski's public service backup announcement starts off with a bang:
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