Browsing Cornish translation

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Make backup copies of your files

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A problem which you may occasionally encounter is the unexpected loss of some of your work and settings for one reason or another. The causes of such <emphasis>data loss</emphasis> are many and varied; it could be anything from a power cut to accidentally deleting a file. It is highly recommended that you make regular back-up copies of your important files so that, if you do encounter a problem, you will not have lost those files.

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It is wise to store back-up copies of files separately from your computer; that is, you should make use of some form of file storage which is not permanently attached to your computer. Options include:

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Writable CDs and DVDs

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External hard disks and flash memory devices

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Another computer on the network

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A simple way of backing-up your files is to manually copy them to a safe location (see above) by using the <application>File Browser</application>.

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Alternatively, you can use a dedicated back-up application, such as <application>Simple Backup Suite</application>.

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<ulink url="apt:sbackup">Install the <application>sbackup</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.

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To make a backup, press <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guisubmenu>Administration</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Simple Backup Config</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and enter your administrator password when prompted.