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Re: [LUG] Simple backup

 


On 24/11/2019 15:58, Neil wrote:
> I have now set up the new computer for my daughter. Seems fine. However,
> one of the problems that I had when the old one's keyboard died was to
> rescue her photos, videos etc. No backup, of course. I managed to save
> them all, but I have now told her that she must get more organised.
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> So I have been looking at lots of different programs for this. She has
> lots of photos and quite a few videos installed. I suppose I could get
> her an external HD and ask her to make sure to use it regularly. Or
> perhaps it would be better to set up an automatic system, such as
> pCloud, which I use for my own files. I am feeling a bit baffled at the
> moment. Too many choices.
> 
> If anyone has some ideas, suggestions please.
> 
> Neil
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I try not to save private stuff to 'cloud' services.
I do save important stuff to 'other server' as a file on the private
part of my rented website on a hosted server. (Still vulnerable to attack)
I save important stuff to an encrypted email server as an email to
myself. [E.G. copies insurance docs, licenses, last tax return, etc.]
I also save two local back ups  of all documents and files on external
hard discs. One is 'slightly' off-site (the garden shed some 10 m from
house). Usually save monthly to hard discs.


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Regards
Eion MacDonald

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