On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 02:43:11AM +0000, Timothy Murphy wrote:

> What is the best way to backup a folder - 
> in fact, my mail folder /home/tim/Maildir -
> with backuppc running on the same computer?
> 
> I assume that I need to allow backuppc to read this folder?

The easiest approach is
a) install an rsyncd which allows only local connects
b) threat your local machine just like any other server and use
ssh/rsync with public-key authentication

HTH,

Tino, using b).

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