That doesn't work for my hidden files... and I've read man tar, but it doesnt tell me anything on this. - Jeroen On Thursday 22 July 2004 06:26 pm, Bruno Santos wrote: > Bruno Santos wrote: > > J.L. Coenders wrote: > >> Hi, > >> How do I include backup and hidden files in my tar archives? I want a > >> complete backup of my home directory, including all settings. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> - Jeroen > > > > Try man tar > > Or, try tar -zcvf destination_file.tar.gz (not in the same directory, or > will enter in a loop) /home/files_to_backup > > cheers > > -- > bvsantos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > -- > Divisao de Informatica > informatica@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Tel: +351 272 000 155 > Fax: +351 272 000 257 > > -- > Hospital Amato Lusitano > Av. Pedro Alvares Cabral > 6000-085 Castelo Branco > geral@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Tel: +351 272 000 272 > Fax: +351 272 000 257
