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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb
I imagine those of you planning to try "OwnCloud" know that this means you have to have your own Linux server and own enough disk drive to do the backups onto? At least, as I read the online notes. Basically, you are doing your OWN backup.
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Indeed; you need to have a working Linux-system and you need to setup, test and secure the software yourself. That's why it's called OwnCloud
(Maybe it's also a reference to the fact that you own it yourself.)
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I never count on cloud storage as my actual backup.
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If you sync files through your cloud, you might actually delete all the copies at once
If you need to get a file back using a device that should still have it, don't forget to unplug the system from the internet before starting....
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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
Yes, I know. I handle my own backups now (Linux server). I don't even need Owncloud, but it's good to know it is out there. It's one of the few I'd be interested in. I don't want to "cloud" anything and be captive to paying whatever they demand but if I needed info on the go, owncloud would work for me.
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If you want to create your own cloud without having to go from scratch, you could also look into one of the NAS-systems such as those made by Synology. Their lower end NAS-es are not much more expensive than setting up your own Brix/Linux combo, and you have a finished, working, tested and supported product. They have cloud storage and apps, nowadays, as well as HTTP, FTP, and other services.