Re: Backup question

On 2007-06-29 13:51:11 -0700, Bill <bbcollins@xxxxxxxx> said:

In article <barbschaller-3C9A30.15193229062007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Melba's Jammin' <barbschaller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Don't laugh and don't try to hit me. I lack confidence.

I back up my home folder nightly. I've got a bunch of backups going
back two months (incremental changes).

Last night I did a new full back up "to a different location."

Is there any reason I cannot clear the two months worth? It would free
up 20GB on my external drive.

TIA.

Matter of judgement.

The most recent backup protects you against machine failure.

An old backup may protect you against human failure, specifically having
deleted a file you later find you need.

Right. I say keep a few.
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