Re: [rdiff-backup-users] ANN: rdiff-backup-fs 1.0.0

[Adrian Klaver]

On 02/09/2011 07:35 AM, Alex Schuster wrote:
> Adrian Klaver writes:
>
> > It looks very interesting to the point that I downloaded the source and
> > unpacked the tar ball. What I can't seem to find is any documentation on
> > how to set it up and use it. It is entirely possible I have gone by the
> > docs without noticing them. Any pointers would be welcome.
>
> It's done like this:
>
> tar xf rdiff-backup-fs-1.0.0.tar.gz
> cd rdiff-backup-fs-1.0.0
> ./configure --prefix=/usr/local
> make
> su -c "make install"
> man rdiff-backup-fs
> rdiff-backup-fs /mnt /backup/mybackup
>
>         Wonko

Thanks I got it running. Love the layout.

One suggestion, have the above or something like it replace the generic 
instructions in the INSTALL file

One question, is there a reason the mounted archive has root permissions 
when the rdiff-backup-fs command is run as normal user? This under 
Kubuntu 10.04.



Thanks,
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Adrian Klaver
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