Was wondering if there was a add-on that does a full back up to where if you restored from it it would work right off the bat. Or one that would do a auto backup everyday to a FTP? Any ideas?
You can use rsync with ssh. If you need full featured backup server with revisions and automated backups look at backuppc.
Backuppc is almost to good to be trye - Over Interne backup etc any type media. Good option, Installs from apt-get and urpmi RPM's
Have a look here: http://www.howtoforge.com/taxonomy_menu/1/34 There should be some interesting tutorials for you.