On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 19:04:37 -0800, Ralph Alvy wrote: > I'm trying to create a compressed backup of my home directory in the > following location: > > /mnt/back > > When I try it uncompressed with > > tar cvf /mnt/back/20031130 ~ > > it succeeds. > > But when I try to do it compressed with > > tar cvfz /mnt/back/20031130 ~ > > I get the following error message after it traverses the entire home > directory: > > tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors > > What do I not understand about the tar command?
The archive name is a parameter to the f option, not the z option. tar cvzf /mnt... should work. -- ....................paul "The average lifespan of a Web page today is 100 days. This is no way to run a culture." Internet Archive Board Chairman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
