kevin wrote: > I would like to know if this will work with fc9: > > # sudo su > # cd / > # tar cvpzf backup.tgz --exclude=/proc --exclude=/lost+found > --exclude=/backup.tgz --exclude=/mnt --exclude=/sys / > > > > What I really want to know is this. I have two systems that are > identical and would like to just copy one to the other and keep all > permissions for each of the files and folders copied. Is this feasible > or could someone point me to the right direction with some kind of tutorial? tar isn't going to do it: tar can't cope with files that have holes, for one thing. You have to be careful with mount points too. Something like this will work: umount the file systems mkfs the new filesystem. mount it dump 0f - /dev/filesystem | ssh foobar -c 'cd /restorepoint && restore rf -' Andrew. -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
