On Tue, 6 May 1997, you wrote: > I agree with Rick M. on this one, although I would suggest adding the -x > option. This way if there are any additional mounted file systems, like > user, or home, then they will be left off the copy and can be mounted as > before on the new system.
cp -ax certainly is much simpler than using find and cpio. Is there any option to cp (I can't find one) that would keep it from copying /proc, like the -prune option in find? Bob -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .