Comments on: WordPress Database Backup http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/ Standing in the Gap in a Society that's Warring with God. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:17:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WordPress Database Backup http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-86586 WordPress Database Backup Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:41:07 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-86586 [...] like a good explanation on how to back up your WordPress databackup, head over to the site and check it out. He has download links, a small explanation of the plugin, and a couple other [...] [...] like a good explanation on how to back up your WordPress databackup, head over to the site and check it out. He has download links, a small explanation of the plugin, and a couple other [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72422 Rebecca Mon, 28 May 2007 01:21:18 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72422 Hey Doug and MIn - thanks. This is all really helpful. When we get the new computer, I'll have someone come with me to re-read these comments. :) Hey Doug and MIn – thanks. This is all really helpful. When we get the new computer, I’ll have someone come with me to re-read these comments. :)

]]> By: DLOGAN http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72419 DLOGAN Mon, 28 May 2007 00:19:36 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72419 Sounds cool ;-). You don't need too much of a box to run linux. I'll keep my eyes appealed for another available machine. At one point in time I had quite the collection of 200mhz-866mhz machines. I've since thrown out the really slow ones, and passed on most of the decent machines (600mhz-866mhz) to other people. I'm now down to two boxes. I've got my main Windows PC, and a 1ghz vanilla Debian install running just enough to run VmWare. I then run 2-3 VmWare hosts with the different projects I'm working on running on them (e.g. I have a 2003 Server VmWare Image, a few Webhosting images, an Asterisk Box). When I'm done playing with one I just shut down the VmWare image. Its a great setup ;-). BTW, Puppy Linux is THE BEST Linux distro for a slow machine thats just going to be used for web-surfing and e-mail. It is very GUI, but very minimalistic at the same time and it flies on a 500mhz machine. If you have a CD Burner not only can you run it from a live CD, but it will save updates to the CD for a changing image. You should definitely check it out. The ISO for the "fat puppy" is around 200mb. It is not easy to add additional packages besides those already built for Puppy though. As a result if you want a development box or anything more than simple things it is not a good distribution. Sounds cool ;-) . You don’t need too much of a box to run linux. I’ll keep my eyes appealed for another available machine. At one point in time I had quite the collection of 200mhz-866mhz machines. I’ve since thrown out the really slow ones, and passed on most of the decent machines (600mhz-866mhz) to other people.

I’m now down to two boxes. I’ve got my main Windows PC, and a 1ghz vanilla Debian install running just enough to run VmWare. I then run 2-3 VmWare hosts with the different projects I’m working on running on them (e.g. I have a 2003 Server VmWare Image, a few Webhosting images, an Asterisk Box). When I’m done playing with one I just shut down the VmWare image. Its a great setup ;-) .

BTW, Puppy Linux is THE BEST Linux distro for a slow machine thats just going to be used for web-surfing and e-mail. It is very GUI, but very minimalistic at the same time and it flies on a 500mhz machine. If you have a CD Burner not only can you run it from a live CD, but it will save updates to the CD for a changing image. You should definitely check it out. The ISO for the “fat puppy” is around 200mb. It is not easy to add additional packages besides those already built for Puppy though. As a result if you want a development box or anything more than simple things it is not a good distribution.

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72395 MInTheGap Sun, 27 May 2007 01:08:14 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72395 I have no experience with Puppy Linux, but I have used Ubuntu a couple of places and I can say that it is pretty straightforward-- though there are a few differences from Windows. I want to get a true linux box up and running in my home after we get out of debt and get some cash for some computers. :) I have no experience with Puppy Linux, but I have used Ubuntu a couple of places and I can say that it is pretty straightforward– though there are a few differences from Windows.

I want to get a true linux box up and running in my home after we get out of debt and get some cash for some computers. :)

]]> By: DLOGAN http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72393 DLOGAN Sun, 27 May 2007 00:11:09 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72393 Rebecca, I don't know if you're still looking for an OS for that computer... but I have a couple of legal copies of NT 4.0 lying around here somewhere. I think they actually are in NY right now, but as soon as I get up there again I'd be more than glad to send you a copy. NT 4.0 is about as old as your present computer is... but it will work. If you do decide to go the Linux route, I highly recommend <a href="http://www.puppylinux.org/user/viewpage.php?page_id=1" rel="nofollow">Puppy Linux</a>. It flies on even slow computers and is pretty simple to use. They even have whats called a "Live CD" which allows you to try it out on your CD-Rom drive before you install it to your hard drive. <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/" rel="nofollow">Ubuntu</a> is a really popular distribution right now and has a lot more features and programs available than Puppy Linux. They also have a Live CD to try out. Rebecca,
I don’t know if you’re still looking for an OS for that computer… but I have a couple of legal copies of NT 4.0 lying around here somewhere. I think they actually are in NY right now, but as soon as I get up there again I’d be more than glad to send you a copy. NT 4.0 is about as old as your present computer is… but it will work.

If you do decide to go the Linux route, I highly recommend Puppy Linux. It flies on even slow computers and is pretty simple to use. They even have whats called a “Live CD” which allows you to try it out on your CD-Rom drive before you install it to your hard drive. Ubuntu is a really popular distribution right now and has a lot more features and programs available than Puppy Linux. They also have a Live CD to try out.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72337 Rebecca Thu, 24 May 2007 15:41:02 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72337 That's in Manage Backup? I wonder if I have a different version, because I don't see that at all. I have Backup Tables and then Backup Options and a Backup button, that's all. That’s in Manage Backup? I wonder if I have a different version, because I don’t see that at all. I have Backup Tables and then Backup Options and a Backup button, that’s all.

]]> By: Mary http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72333 Mary Thu, 24 May 2007 15:21:45 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72333 Wow, Rebecca's right, thanks so much MIn! So glad you were available...you saved the day. I still don't understand why that happened though... Wow, Rebecca’s right, thanks so much MIn! So glad you were available…you saved the day. I still don’t understand why that happened though…

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72330 MInTheGap Thu, 24 May 2007 14:07:32 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72330 The scheduling is on the lower half of the screen (below the on-demand section) and you have to push the submit button at the very bottom of the page. I test with the hourly setting to make sure it's working before shifting to the daily. The scheduling is on the lower half of the screen (below the on-demand section) and you have to push the submit button at the very bottom of the page. I test with the hourly setting to make sure it’s working before shifting to the daily.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72327 Rebecca Thu, 24 May 2007 12:54:13 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72327 I just wanted to tell you that I had a backup emailed to me, no prob. I couldn't figure out how to set it up to automatically backup, though, and schedule it. Mary, I'm glad it all came out okay (didn't happen when MIn was on vacation or anything). :) I just wanted to tell you that I had a backup emailed to me, no prob. I couldn’t figure out how to set it up to automatically backup, though, and schedule it.

Mary, I’m glad it all came out okay (didn’t happen when MIn was on vacation or anything). :)

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/comment-page-1/#comment-72324 MInTheGap Thu, 24 May 2007 10:42:24 +0000 http://www.minthegap.com/2007/05/23/wordpress-database-backup/#comment-72324 You're all fixed up, Mary. Looks like you had another copy of the plugin already installed by whoever setup your blog. :) You’re all fixed up, Mary. Looks like you had another copy of the plugin already installed by whoever setup your blog. :)

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