Copying one's home directory to an external hard disk

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• Subject: Copying one's home directory to an external hard disk
• From: "Paul Smith" <phhs80@xxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:50:15 +0000
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Dear All,

What is the best way of copying *entirely* one's home directory to an
external hard disk? Can one do that while logged in? Or should one use
the rescue CD?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

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