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   Gordon to ldo@nz.invalid   
   Re: Good backup program for Linux Mint   
   17 Feb 26 04:14:01   
   
   From: Gordon@leaf.net.nz   
      
   On 2026-02-15, Lawrence D’Oliveiro  wrote:   
   > On Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:15:23 +1100, Axel wrote:   
   >   
   >> I could be wrong, but I think if you use Rescuezilla/Clonezilla you   
   >> can extract files from the backup image   
   >   
   > It is really easier to use a backup program/regime where the backups   
   > are just simple filesystems in their own right.   
      
   Very true. Clonezilla is for cloning, not backing up. Fudging functions is   
   not best practice when there is many other backup programmes to choose from.   
      
   The real point is to get a set of programmes which suit the user and are   
   trusted by the user.   
      
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