Here's my take on it: As root,
dpkg --get-selections > /root/dpkg.selections cp -a /usr/src/linux/kernel-image*.deb /root/ Then backup /root /boot /etc /var /home /usr/local [/usr/lib/cgi-bin] To restore: install the base system copy dpkg.selections from the backup media to /root/ dpkg --set-selections < /root/dpkg.selections dselect (SKIP the "Select" step) restore what you've backed up dpkg -i /root/kernel_image*.deb lilo reboot and you should be there. FWIW, I've actually done this once under pressure with mostly success. I left out /usr/lib/cgi-bin/ and had to track down a bunch of scripts. YMMV. Cheers, Pann -- What's All the Buzz About Linux? L I N U X .~. The Choice /V\ http://www.ourmanpann.com/linux/ of a GNU /( )\ Generation ^^-^^