What you should back up depends on how you use your PC. As a rule, a regular backup of the home directories is sufficient. This protects against data loss—for example, if an important file is ...

This is a slightly different need that I normally see. Typically I deal with low volume [windows] file servers or large Oracle database servers.<BR><BR>In the first case I tend to use something like ...

The good news is, you don't need to be a Linux expert to get these backup procedures to work. The procedures described here are at the simple and specific "what to do" level. Though for those of you ...

Linux is not the same as Windows. The operating system is operated and configured differently than Windows and Windows programs cannot be started directly. With the help of virtualization or Wine, ...

Restoring personal data and operating systems when disaster strikes can be filled with gray areas and worries that the backup tool does not miss any critical files. The process can be daunting for ...

In today's digital age, the reliability and integrity of computer systems are more critical than ever. For Linux systems, which are widely used in servers and critical infrastructure, ensuring rapid ...

Both the Windows and Linux operating systems include applications that would be useful for either operating system. Unfortunately, to use Linux programs in Windows, you would typically need to find ...

Veeam is all set to fully launch version 13 of its Veeam Data Platform (VDP) – the platform upon which Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) runs – by the end of 2025. Last week, at its annual VeeamON ...

The latest Linux Mint is a solid release for everyday use. The biggest improvements are to be found in its default Cinnamon desktop. Mint Zena provides more information than ever on what your hardware ...

Data backup is a crucial aspect of information management. Both businesses and individuals face risks such as hard drive failure, human error or cyberattacks, which ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is bridging the divide between Windows and Linux by letting you run Windows 10 programs directly within a Linux shell. One of the strengths of the Windows Subsystem for ...

Hard drives and SSDs have a habit of failing at inopportune moments (although when is a good time for storage to fail?), underscoring how important having a regular backup strategy is for keeping your ...