Muhnamana Asked: 2012-02-22 15:36:57 +0800 CST2012-02-22 15:36:57 +0800 CST 2012-02-22 15:36:57 +0800 CST Backup Logs Before Installing Updates 772 So I ran into some issues booting my machine recently. Apparently after an update is when the chaos started. I was told to backup log files but I am unsure how to back them up. Is there anyway to automate that process? updates log 11.10 1 Answers Voted Best Answer Ringtail 2012-02-22T15:57:12+08:002012-02-22T15:57:12+08:00 If you want to use periodic or scheduled backups I would recommend luckybackup. It is the front-end GUI to rsync. This allows you to choose WHAT and WHEN to backup. It can also run unattended. sudo apt-get install luckybackup If you do here is the download page http://luckybackup.sourceforge.net/download.html Log files are usually located in the /var/log/ You can also install a log viewer sudo apt-get install gnome-system-log This will allow you to view those files without having to use the terminal.
If you want to use periodic or scheduled backups I would recommend luckybackup. It is the front-end GUI to rsync. This allows you to choose WHAT and WHEN to backup. It can also run unattended.
If you do here is the download page http://luckybackup.sourceforge.net/download.html
Log files are usually located in the /var/log/
You can also install a log viewer
This will allow you to view those files without having to use the terminal.