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== Backups ==
== Backups ==


I use [[SpiderOak]] for remote backups for my [[MacBook Pro]] and [[Ubuntu]] desktop. Doesn't work that well, and will probably switch off.
I use [[SpiderOak]] for remote backups for my [[MacBook Pro]] and [[Ubuntu]] desktop. Doesn't work that well. I'm going to switch to [http://www.crashplan.com/ CrashPlan], which is very highly regarded and also has very good storage plans (which makes options like [http://aws.amazon.com/glacier/ Amazon Glacier] and [http://duplicity.nongnu.org/ duplicity] irrelevant).


I considered doing local and remote backups (via [[Amazon S3]]).
I keep certain directories on my [[MacBook Pro]] and [[Hackintosh]] synchronized using [[Unison]]. I thought using cloud-based synchronization (like [[Google Drive]], Dropbox, or SugarSync) was overkill. I investigated [http://www.goodsync.com/ GoodSync] and Syncables 360, but [http://raywoodcockslatest.blogspot.com/2012/03/synchronizing-two-computers-goodsync.html user reviews] were generally poor. (Syncables 360 had the worst Amazon ratings curve I've ever seen.) I also looked at Chronosync, which [http://www.macworld.com/article/2011101/review-chronosync-4-3-5-a-multitalented-file-sync-and-backup-tool.html looked interesting], but [http://www.macnews.com/content/macsimum-reviews-version-40-chronosync-more-flexible-ever without live syncing], did not seem to be a compelling alternative to [[Unison]].
 
* [http://www.mikerubel.org/computers/rsync_snapshots/ Easy Automated Snapshot-Style Backups with Rsync]
* [https://island.byu.edu/dev/content/linux-backup-system-using-amazon-s3-update Linux backup system using Amazon S3 update]
* [http://blog.eberly.org/2008/10/27/how-i-automated-my-backups-to-amazon-s3-using-rsync/ How I automated my backups to Amazon S3 using rsync]
 
A possibility is [http://www.crashplan.com/ CrashPlan] and [http://www.goodsync.com/ GoodSync].
 
I keep my work directory synchronized with my [[MacBook Pro]] using Unison.
 
Investigate [http://aws.amazon.com/glacier/ Amazon Glacier] and [http://duplicity.nongnu.org/ duplicity].


== Security ==
== Security ==


Use [http://superuser.com/questions/156869/can-other-people-on-an-encrypted-wi-fi-ap-see-what-youre-doing WPA-Enterprise] (or WPA2-Enterprise) with 802.1X authentication instead of pre-shared key to avoid Firesheep attacks on your network.
Use [http://superuser.com/questions/156869/can-other-people-on-an-encrypted-wi-fi-ap-see-what-youre-doing WPA-Enterprise] (or WPA2-Enterprise) with 802.1X authentication instead of pre-shared key to avoid Firesheep attacks on your network.

Revision as of 15:12, 6 April 2013

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Backups

I use SpiderOak for remote backups for my MacBook Pro and Ubuntu desktop. Doesn't work that well. I'm going to switch to CrashPlan, which is very highly regarded and also has very good storage plans (which makes options like Amazon Glacier and duplicity irrelevant).

I keep certain directories on my MacBook Pro and Hackintosh synchronized using Unison. I thought using cloud-based synchronization (like Google Drive, Dropbox, or SugarSync) was overkill. I investigated GoodSync and Syncables 360, but user reviews were generally poor. (Syncables 360 had the worst Amazon ratings curve I've ever seen.) I also looked at Chronosync, which looked interesting, but without live syncing, did not seem to be a compelling alternative to Unison.

Security

Use WPA-Enterprise (or WPA2-Enterprise) with 802.1X authentication instead of pre-shared key to avoid Firesheep attacks on your network.