Linux Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition

Backups and Remote Storage

dump	Write a disk partition to a backup medium.
restore	Restore the results of a dump.
cdrecord	Burn a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc.
rsync	Mirror a set of files onto another device or host.
mt	Control a tape drive.

There are various way to back up your precious Linux files:

• Copy them to a backup medium, such as an external hard drive.

• Burn them onto a writeable CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc.

• Mirror them to a remote machine.

We aren’t presenting every available Linux command for backups. Some users prefer cpio, and for low-level disk copies, dd is invaluable. See the manpages for these programs if you are interested in them.