Learn how to use --dry-run in Linux commands like rsync, apt, and git. Preview changes before execution to avoid data loss.

One of my favorite utilities on the Linux command-line, and block storage is one of my favorite features on Linode's platform, so in this article I get to combine both of these together - because what ...

Anyone have suggestions for backup software to be used to back up files from Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computers to the storage space available through a service such as rsync.net?<BR><BR>I ...

Looks like Rsync is my best option for backing up a couple of remote servers.<BR><BR>My question for Ars is this: what's the most secure way to do ownership and permissions?<BR><BR>I'm going to be ...

QNAP has fixed six rsync vulnerabilities that could let attackers gain remote code execution on unpatched Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Rsync is an open-source file synchronization tool that ...

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 ...

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.