craigni wrote: > > I get this stuff > > ls /mnt/f7 > config-2.6.21-1.3194.fc7 lost+found > config-2.6.22.9-91.fc7 System.map-2.6.21-1.3194.fc7 > grub System.map-2.6.22.9-91.fc7 > initrd-2.6.21-1.3194.fc7.img vmlinuz-2.6.21-1.3194.fc7 > initrd-2.6.22.9-91.fc7.img vmlinuz-2.6.22.9-91.fc7 > > So I imagine there are files, I expect in the boot sector, that > are important to backup and restore. > > So my current questions are: > What are those files? > How do I back them up? > How do I restore them? > Does this strategy of restore the boot sector, mount the external > disk with the rsync'd system, then rsync back to the new system > disk, make sense? > > Many TIA, > Craig > lost+found - This is a directory that is created with the file system. It is used when repairing a file system, and does not need to be backed up. grub - This is a directory that has all the files Grub uses to boot to the Grub menu, and load the selected OS. The config-*, initrd-*, System.map-*, and vmlinuz-* are the different kernels, and the files that go with them. Your backup plan should work. But you may want to consider using grub-install to restore the boot sector, and rebuild the /boot/grub directory. This will insure that the Grub first stage knows where to find the next stage. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
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