Ubuntu Ubupdate

[athelind]

I have been cautioned against trying to install Ubuntu onto the 80 GB, since it's full of years and years of data that would make me cry if it went away.

I need a decent backup system. There's just no good way to BACK UP that much data.

I also need to clean off my desk; the drive-juggling will go much faster if I don't have to keep running back and forth to the kitchen table to do surgery.

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[foofers.livejournal.com]

External hard drive. Fry's currently has a splendid deal going on the Seagate FreeAgent Pro 320GB. USB2, FireWire and eSATA. $99. And it's pretty.

I bought three (though one is technically a gift for someone else).

[foofers.livejournal.com]

D'oh! Looks like that particular deal might be over. They do have the 500GB non-Pro version for $119 currently, but it's USB2 only (whereas I like multiple interfaces for better future-proof-ness).

[athelind.livejournal.com]

I already HAVE the 320 GB; it's sitting in my dresser drawer, wrapped and protected.

Oh, wait -- as a BACK UP solution. Whoa and wowsers.

I'm not sure my ol' box HAS USB2. I think it's USB1 only.

[rooth.livejournal.com]

pdumpfs is your friend. Even if it hasn't been updated since 2004.