Backup and version control tools are in fact the same : their job is to keep different versions of files. Using git as a backup solution is an interesting point of view for this hip version control tool. If you're interested in start using Git altogether, check out this tutorial.
Update : EigenClass is a git backup implementation in OCaml.
Update2 : an important remark is that Git does not preserve file ownership. This might be a no-go for restore operations, but for personal file backup this might well do the job you're looking for.
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Dead link
Seems like the link is dead. Too bad...
Other link
In reply to Dead link by RubenV
Indeed...
Here's another link on the subject
maybe
In reply to Dead link by RubenV
maybe http://students.ceid.upatras.gr/~sxanth/ungit.html
Updated !
In reply to maybe by bart9h
Thanx, that link seems to work.
backup program/script using git
I have written a small program(bash script really) that takes command line arguments, and allow users to configure backup directories through a ini file in /etc
Just follow this link.
This is not a how-to, but a script that can be downloaded and installed using 'make install'
Please feel free to use it, and report any flaws or bugs.
link...
In reply to backup program/script using git by Siindre Røkene…
http://insomnia.ed.ntnu.no/code/index.php/p/giterback/