Re: [SLUG] Backups keeping symbolic links.

2006-11-12 Thread Amos Shapira
On 12/11/06, Eddie F [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all,I've been ask the question by a friend about what alternatives to cpiothere might be, for backing up to a tape drive and keeping symboliclinks preserved. Had a bit of a dig around on Google, but haven't had much luck... Any suggestions?tar(1)?

Re: [SLUG] Backups keeping symbolic links.

2006-11-12 Thread Ariel Biener
On Monday 13 November 2006 00:21, Amos Shapira wrote: much luck... Any suggestions? Does he wanna backup files, or a file system (using dump for example). And, I think Linux cpio supports symlinks, doesn't it ? --Ariel -- Ariel Biener e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP:

Re: [SLUG] Backups keeping symbolic links.

2006-11-12 Thread Amos Shapira
Sorry, wrong list.On 13/11/06, Ariel Biener [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday 13 November 2006 00:21, Amos Shapira wrote: much luck... Any suggestions?Does he wanna backup files, or a file system (using dump for example). And,I think Linux cpio supports symlinks, doesn't it ? --Ariel -- Ariel