Computer Tips - What are the Linux file backup commands?

Date: 2009may12
OS: Linux
Level: Beginner

Q.  What are the Linux file backup commands?

A.  These commands move files/folders to another place.
You can use:

tar
cpio
rsync
rdiff-backup
unison
dump / restore
(Others...)

See man pages for more info.

See also http://www.davekb.com/browse_computer_tips:linux_archive:txt