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fwbackups - FAQ

  1. Is there any documentation available?
    Yes! There is a complete user manual for version 1.43.1 and 1.43.2. A manual for 1.43.3 is in progress.
  2. I think I've found a bug in fwbackups. What can I do?
    If you are using Fedora, please use the bug tracker located at bugzilla.redhat.com (Product "Fedora", component "fwbackups"). Otherwise, please send reports via email to the lead developer: s.adam at diffingo.com
  3. Is fwbackups compatible with Vista?
    Currently yes, however it requires that UAC be disabled. Disabling UAC poses a security thread to your machine, so it is recommended you leave UAC enabled and use fwbackups on Windows 2000 or Windows XP for now.
  4. There are no pre-built packages available for my distribution. What do I have to install before using fwbackups?
    Please see the fwbackups installation page for more information.
  5. How do I build fwbackups from source or Git?
    For the stable/Python branch, run the autogen.sh script (if you are running Windows you will need to do this from within a MinGW installation) and then use the following to build, configure and install fwbackups:
    ./configure, make, and make install
    If you want to try out the new C++ branch (still under development), first ensure that Qt and CMake are installed on your system. Then run this command in the appropriate build/platform:
    • On Windows with MinGW: cmake . ..\..\ -G "MinGW Makefiles"
    • On Mac OS X, Linux or other *nix based platforms: cmake . ../../

    Once CMake has completed generating the Makefiles, run: make and make install