Backup data

Using rsync, it is very simple to backup your personal data. Install it through the app manager and issue the following command from your computer

rsync -avz -e ssh user@10.0.0.1:. /home/foo/backup

Here, foo is the username you use on your computer and 10.0.0.1 is the ip address of the N900.

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Currently, file copying utilities such as cp, scp, rsync etc. are not able to resume where they left off after a failed copy operation. In this article, a solution is provided using the utility dd to pick up where cp left off. Read on for more.

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Every time Nokia releases a new version of the N800 OS [1], one has to redo all the hacks and reinstall all the non-standard software. Rather than reinventing the wheel (i.e. goggling for two hours or so looking for the desired solutions), I have decided to make a list of what to do after a fresh install.

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