backup utilities

Datamation: "Over the years I've found that it matters very little which Linux distribution we use when being dealt a heavy data loss.

But rather than dwell on the obvious downsides to revisiting one's hindsight in losing data, I've decided instead to focus on the best backup utilities available for Linux on the desktop – software you'll need before the big crash."

10 Things: " Jack Wallen introduces some great Linux backup solutions, including a few that are cross platform."