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Which one of these directories should not be backed up?
Suggested Answer: D
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39 comments · newest first
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Cristal
11 months ago
/backup should be excluded too, right?
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Shannan
11 months ago
I thought we should back up everything in /etc?
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Cordell
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure about /var/log?
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Bev
12 months ago
Agreed, no need to back that up!
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Naomi
12 months ago
Definitely /proc, it’s a virtual filesystem.
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Darell
12 months ago
I'm torn between /proc and /opt. I think /proc is the one that doesn't need backing up, but I could be mixing it up with another directory.
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Vernell
1 year ago
I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and I think /backup should be excluded since it's where backups are stored.
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Shaniqua
1 year ago
I remember something about /etc being critical for configuration, so it definitely needs to be backed up.
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Hana
1 year ago
I think we shouldn't back up the /proc directory since it's a virtual filesystem, right? But I'm not completely sure.
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Margurite
1 year ago
Okay, let me review the options again. I think /proc is the right answer since that's a special directory for system processes.
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Linwood
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards /var/log since that's just log files that can be regenerated if needed. But I'll double-check the others just to be sure.
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Hortencia
1 year ago
/backup seems like the obvious choice here. You don't want to back up your backup directory!
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Cory
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.
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Adelle
1 year ago
This one's pretty straightforward. I'd go with /proc since that's a virtual filesystem that doesn't need to be backed up.
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Eden
1 year ago
I've got a strategy for this - I'll eliminate the options that clearly don't allow viewing, then focus on the remaining choices to select the two that do.
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Edna
2 years ago
Haha, backing up /opt? That's where all the optional software lives. I'm going with D, the /proc directory. Easy choice!
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Florencia
2 years ago
Jesse: Absolutely, it's the clear choice here.
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Earlean
2 years ago
User 3: So, we're all in agreement that /proc is the directory that should not be backed up.
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Jesse
2 years ago
User 2: I agree, it's just system processes information, no need to waste space on that.
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Melissa
2 years ago
User 1: Yeah, /proc is definitely not something you need to back up.
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Tarra
2 years ago
Wait, you want me to back up /backup? That's like backing up your backup! I'll go with D, the /proc directory.
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Miriam
2 years ago
User 3: /proc is definitely not necessary to back up.
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Novella
2 years ago
User 2: I agree, let's not back up /proc.
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Daren
2 years ago
Yeah, backing up /backup seems redundant.
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Breana
2 years ago
Hmm, /var/log is where the logs are stored, so that's a no-go. I'll pick D, the /proc directory.
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Moon
2 years ago
Yes, /proc directory is not necessary to be backed up.
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Johnetta
2 years ago
I think /proc directory is the one that should not be backed up.
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Ettie
2 years ago
I agree, /var/log should not be backed up.
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Darrin
2 years ago
That's a good point, but /proc contains virtual files that are not meant to be backed up.
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Nguyet
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe /etc should not be backed up because it contains configuration files that can be easily restored.
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Darrin
2 years ago
I think the directory that should not be backed up is /proc.
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Dominque
2 years ago
Backing up /etc? Are you crazy? That's where all the system configs are. I'll go with D.
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Xochitl
2 years ago
So, we all agree that /etc and /proc should not be backed up. Let's go with D) /proc.
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Kimberlie
2 years ago
Yeah, /proc is a virtual filesystem that doesn't contain real files, so it doesn't need to be backed up.
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Felicitas
2 years ago
I agree, I think D) /proc should not be backed up either.
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Tamekia
2 years ago
You're right, /etc shouldn't be backed up. That's where all the system configs are.
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Kimberlie
2 years ago
Definitely not /proc, that's the kernel's directory! I'm going with D.
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Laurel
2 years ago
Yes, /proc is definitely not something that needs to be backed up.
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Jules
2 years ago
I agree, /proc should not be backed up. It's the kernel's directory.