13 Feb
2005
13 Feb
'05
7:59 p.m.
Patrick Kaell wrote:
There's always cp -p. Tripwire is an 100% certain solution, I like
those. It might also spot more subtle issues like chmods, chowns or
whatever.
I do not know your girlfriend. But isn't keeping
config files in the
home directory enough? If you have a separate /home directory everything
is kept during a fresh install. Or did she manipulate /etc files?
I hope not ;-)
You're right, the /home backup should be sufficient.
1. OS updates costs (Panther: 150 Euro) and happen
very often (almost
yearly)
Convenience comes at a cost, as usual. An Apple computer is always the
most expensive solution, IMO more expensive than a Windows system.
2. If you do not update (ie save 150 Euro/year),
Apples let you in the
rain. I still get security updates for Jaguar, but many new things only
run on Panther.
That's normal procedure, also with other systems, SuSE for example.
3. Apple omitted MacOS classic when releasing Panther.
This means that
you are no more compatible with the pre-2001 Mac world. Many people
protested and Apple had to reconsider MacOS classic for Panther.
Which is not a problem for me... DID Apple bring support for MacOS
Classic in 10.3?
This is still gpart... Just kidding. But backing up
/etc on the same
disk is no better ;-) The backup must be on a separate disk if you want
to go for sure.
As I said, there's basically no risk with Slackware. I'd do a backup on
DVD or another system if I had to face some automatic update system that
I cannot control.
like tripwire
in order to monitor exactly what changed. Next time.
Modification dates on files
should normally be enough. Only hackers make
sure that modification dates stay unchanged after changing a file. We all know that Patrick Volkerding needed the money
to pay his bills
(and medical treatment) ;-) I was surprised to hear that Slackware is
his only income.
And it's OK if we can help now that he needs it. It just means that we
*might* expect issues.
Thanks. Hope that the lock up doesn't happen
again!
I knew Linux was boring...
Regards,
-pu