Ira Abramov wrote: > I have a server running Etch pure64. > > for the uninitiated this means a 64bit system (on a dual Xeon in this > case) with no 32bit libraries. > > Internet Zahav offers backup services but only via Legato, and Legato > offers only a 32bit client. > > The official solution from Debian is to build a 32bit library chroot but that > defeats the purpose of backing up the server. > > Now other than making a daily tarball and pushing it to a > legato-supported server, do any of you have a solution I can implement? > > Several possible solutions: 1. Put up a chroot 32 bit environment, but add its /lib and /usr/lib to the /etc/ld.conf for the 64 bit system. This should allow you to run 32 bit programs anywhere. You will only need to chroot in order to run apt-get upgrade. 2. Put up a chroot 32 bit environment as before, and use mount --bind in order to bring the directories needing backup inside the chroot. 3. Ask yourself whether legato is worth it. From my experience, the restore procedure is horrible, and the ISP insists on keeping control over what gets backed up. Both those considerations seem out of what I want on my servers.
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