[lug] RPM System Package

[Calvin Dodge]

On Sun, Dec 14, 2003 at 06:33:23PM -0500, Joseph McDonald wrote:
> 
> I'm thinking about building an rpm package for one of my RHL 9 
> boxes. The idea is to package up all my important system and 
> application files such as /etc/sysconfg/*, httpd.conf, main.cf,
> amavisd.conf, etc. 
> 
> This way, if I ever loose the box I can easily install this RPM 
> on a rebuilt system and get it's old configuration back. Also, 
> I'd just like to build an RPM for kicks. Any recomendations from
> those who may have done something similar?

Instead of an RPM, why not try mindi/mondo?  It's designed to save specified directories to CD(s), including a boot CD with the ability to restore from bare metal.

Calvin
 
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