Make backup copies of your files

A problem which you may occasionally encounter is the unexpected loss of some of your work and settings for one reason or another. The causes of such data loss are many and varied; it could be anything from a power cut to accidentally deleting a file. It is highly recommended that you make regular back-up copies of your important files so that, if you do encounter a problem, you will not have lost those files.

It is wise to store back-up copies of files separately from your computer; that is, you should make use of some form of file storage which is not permanently attached to your computer. Options include:

A simple way of backing-up your files is to manually copy them to a safe location (see above) by using the File Browser.

Alternatively, you can use a dedicated back-up application, such as HUBackup:

  1. Install the hubackup package from the “Universe” repository (see Chapter 11, Legge til, fjerne eller oppdatere programmer).

  2. To make a backup, press ApplicationsSystemHome User Backup.

  3. Select the files which you would like to make a backup copy of and choose the location which you would like to save the backup to. If you have a CD or DVD writer, it should be present in this list.

  4. Press Backup and follow the instructions given on-screen.

To restore a backup made with HUBackup, press ApplicationsSystemHome User Restore and follow the instrctions on-screen.

Some general advice on how to keep good back-ups is given below: