(setq backup-directory-alist '(("." . "~/.emacs.d/backups/"))) First thing I do any time I install emacs. Note that tramp will kvetch if you do this, but it s

(setq backup-directory-alist '(("." . "~/.emacs.d/backups/"))) First thing I do any time I install emacs. Note that tramp will kvetch if you do this, but it still works fine.