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2010-02-15
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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. ^^
Last edited by b666m; 2010-02-15 at 20:08.
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. ^^
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Originally Posted by b666m
is it gonna install everything again by itself after the restore??
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.
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2010-02-15
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Originally Posted by UNderworld
The backup tool will backup a list of installed applications. When you restore, it will redownload them from the repositories and reinstall them.
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
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.
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2010-02-15
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Originally Posted by UNderworld
you can restore the backup in app-manager.
is it gonna install everything again by itself after the restore??
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.
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2010-02-15
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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?
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?
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2010-02-15
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the folder is named "backups" in your "MyDocs"
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2010-02-15
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Originally Posted by b666m
Or the same folder name on the memory card.
the folder is named "backups" in your "MyDocs"
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2010-02-15
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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
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