I wrote a system backup program called "mime" that works similar to Apple's Time Machine on the back end. Basically each time you backup your system, another copy of your file system is available. Another program is installed with it called "lsmime" which is used to list, restore and view information about files that are backed up. The new version I am about to release even has the ability to view a diff on a particular file against any version that is in your backups. The features available give the feel of having your entire file system under version control. The version on the site is functional and we have been using it on our servers and work stations for years. I will have a new version available in a few weeks. The current version can be downloaded here from the link below. If you end up using it, I greatly appreciate any feedback you can provide. In regards to your original question, I don't know what is considered the "Arch" way of doing this, however I run Arch at work and at home and is backed up using mime on a daily or weekly frequency (this has saved my butt more than once). http://code.google.com/p/mime-backup/ Thank you Squall
