Hey, Bonno Bloksma <b.blok...@tio.nl> wrote: > tar -zcf /mnt/backup/linXXX-lenny.tar.gz / --exclude /mnt --exclude > /proc --exclude /sys >Is there anything else I need to exclude? Using Lenny with kernel 2.6.26-2-686 >it seems my backup is running "forever"
I would suggest also excluding /dev, /tmp, /var/tmp and maybe /media, depending upon your needs. Best regards, Claudius -- Your step will soil many countries. Please use GPG: ECB0C2C7 4A4C4046 446ADF86 C08112E5 D72CDBA4 http://chubig.net/ http://nightfall.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120220154807.59042...@ares.home.chubig.net