On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:12 AM, gregrwm <tclug1 at whitleymott.net> wrote: >> I was wondering if anyone could recommend some off-site backup >> solutions for home users that are Linux friendly? I currently get some >> free, very throttled, backup space through a web host that I may leave >> soon if I can find a cheaper alternative. Currently I use SFTP (SSH) >> with rsync and encfs (like mcrypt but folder level via FUSE). So >> basically I would need to be able to mount the storage in Linux (sole >> web interfaces are not an option). I need about 50 GB with future >> growth of up to around 250 GB (probably the absolute max I would >> need). >> >> Any thoughts or suggestions? > > > for years i've used backuppc (using rsync as transport), it has > deduplication and good automated expiration. i've also had a tektonic vps > for years, good rates, excellent reliability. tho the best storage option > is your own, at another location. Yes, someone on this list a couple of years ago recommended backuppc to me, and I'm still using it. It's very nice. I'm thinking of phasing it out and moving to CrashPlan (eliminates a server, that maintenance, and $). I setup CrashPlan for my mother's 2 PCs and it's been working great for her.