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UNderworld 2010-02-15 20:03
Backup EVERYTHING??
 
Hi im looking for a way to backup everything.. including apps... I dont think the normal backup software does it...

Is there a way to backup/copy the partition which stores applications (is it rootfs?) and restore/paste it later on? or even on a different N900..
thx

b666m 2010-02-15 20:06
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
the normal backup saves a list of installed apps - not the apps themselves.

so if you restore the backup you have to download all those apps again - but this is done automatically :)

i can't imagine any other solution for doing a backup of all apps.

edit: ok... you may be able to save all deb-files out of the archives-folder. but you'll have to update these apps anyways. so the backup-tool is (in my opinion) the best way. ^^

UNderworld 2010-02-15 20:08
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by b666m (Post 528074)
the normal backup saves a list of installed apps - not the apps themselves.

so if you restore the backup you have to download all those apps again - but this is done automatically :)

i can't imagine any other solution for doing a backup of all apps.
is it gonna install everything again by itself after the restore??:eek:

Rob1n 2010-02-15 20:10
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by UNderworld (Post 528071)
Hi im looking for a way to backup everything.. including apps... I dont think the normal backup software does it...

Is there a way to backup/copy the partition which stores applications (is it rootfs?) and restore/paste it later on? or even on a different N900..
thx
The backup tool will backup a list of installed applications. When you restore, it will redownload them from the repositories and reinstall them.

As for alternatives - you can use rsync to backup the entire system. Restoring it could be problematic though, as just overwriting all the files could cause issues with files that are in use.

b666m 2010-02-15 20:11
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by UNderworld (Post 528078)
is it gonna install everything again by itself after the restore??:eek:
you can restore the backup in app-manager.

in app-manager you can click on the top bar and there will be a new point named "restore programs".

if you click it, the list of apps you've saved will be downloaded and installed again. can't remember but i think there is the possibilty to "apply to all" or being ask for each program before installing.

UNderworld 2010-02-15 20:17
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
thanks... is it possible to restore the backup in another N900??
because i noticed it wont let the user browse for the backup file... is there a specific directory where it saves it? and ONLY looks there for a backup?

b666m 2010-02-15 20:18
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
the folder is named "backups" in your "MyDocs" :)

UNderworld 2010-02-15 20:19
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
thankss ;)

Rob1n 2010-02-15 20:36
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by b666m (Post 528094)
the folder is named "backups" in your "MyDocs" :)
Or the same folder name on the memory card.

waleed786 2010-02-15 20:43
Re: Backup EVERYTHING??
 
what about my custom boot video, or status bar icons and things..would those be backed up? I know the theme itself will be backed up, but the icon files are not located in the theme folder so Im not sure


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