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| * Q : Should I be using LBackup? | * Q : Should I be using LBackup? | ||
| * A : Maybe. We recommend that you use a backup tool which meets the requirements of your backup policy. | * A : Maybe. We recommend that you use a backup tool which meets the requirements of your backup policy. | ||
| + | * If you questions relating to LBackup then post a message to the discussion [[mailing lists|mailing list]]. | ||
| + | * If you are looking for an alternative backup tool you may wish to visit the [[alternatives|alternatives page]]. | ||
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| * Q : Where can I learn about about LBackup and its' features? | * Q : Where can I learn about about LBackup and its' features? | ||
| - | * A : Visit the [[about|about page]]. | + | * A : Visit the [[about|about page]]. Also you are welcome to post questions relating to LBackup to the discussion [[mailing lists|mailing list]]. |
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| - | * Q : Are there any mailing lists for LBackup? | + | * Q : Are there mailing lists for discussing the development or asking questions regarding LBackup? |
| * A : Yes. Visit the [[mailing lists|mailing lists page]]. | * A : Yes. Visit the [[mailing lists|mailing lists page]]. | ||
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| + | * Q : Where do I report a bug in LBackup? | ||
| + | * A : You may report bugs, request features and submit patches to the [[mailing lists|LBackup discussion mailing list]]. | ||
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| - | * Q : I would like to install LBackup an operating system other than Mac OS X, is this possible? | ||
| - | * A : Yes, provided your system has meets the [[requirements|LBackup requirements]]. | ||
| - | * A : Yes, visit the [[operating_system_specific_builds|operating system specific builds page]]. | ||
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| * Q : How much do I have to pay to use LBackup? | * Q : How much do I have to pay to use LBackup? | ||
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| - | * Q : Why is LBackup free? | + | * Q : Why is LBackup free as in freedom? |
| * A : [[http://www.fsf.org|Free software is the best]]. LBackup is free. | * A : [[http://www.fsf.org|Free software is the best]]. LBackup is free. | ||
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| * Q : What is the following error : "LSOpenURLsWithRole() failed"? | * Q : What is the following error : "LSOpenURLsWithRole() failed"? | ||
| * A : On Mac OS X this part of system security. | * A : On Mac OS X this part of system security. | ||
| - | * A : A pre or post action script may be is trying to interact with the GUI, and is not being granted access. | + | * A : A pre or post action script may be trying to interact with the GUI, and is not being granted access. |
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| + | * Q: What is the following warning : "some files vanished before they could be transferred (code 24) at main.c(1042)"? | ||
| + | * A : If a file which is scanned for transfer is removed from the file system is removed then rsync will output this error. | ||
| + | * It is possible to use [[http://www.lbackup.org/developer/ignore_vanished_file_warnings|this rsync wrapper shell script]] if this is rsync warning is causing problems with your backup. | ||
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| + | * Q: What is the following warning : "rsync: rsync_xal_set: lsetxattr(<snip>) failed: Invalid argument (22)"? | ||
| + | * A : This kind of error is a problem with transferring an extended attribute. | ||
| + | * It is possible to use the xattr command to edit / modify the extended attributes of any problimatic files. If you require assistance then please [[http://www.lucidsystems.org|contact us]]. | ||
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| + | * Q : I would like to install LBackup on an operating system other than Mac OS X, is this possible? | ||
| + | * A : Yes, provided your system has meets the [[requirements|LBackup requirements]]. | ||
| + | * A : Yes, visit the [[operating_system_specific_builds|operating system specific builds page]]. | ||
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| + | * Q : How do I install LBackup on Debian / Ubuntu / Mac OS X? | ||
| + | * A : Follow the instructions on the [[install|install page]] | ||
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| + | * Q : How do I install LBackup on an operating system for which there is no install package? | ||
| + | * A : You can [[source|install LBackup on a variety of operating systems from the source]]. | ||
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| + | * Q : Will LBackup support the backup of multiple source directories / files with a single configuration directory? | ||
| + | * A : No. At this point you are limited to one backup directory source per backup configuration. | ||
| + | * It is possible to backup the root directory of a system and then add entries into the excludes file. | ||
| + | * It is possible to configure multiple backup configuration directories; one for each source directory / file. | ||
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