Ron... It appears to be working quite well. Thanks for the tip. "Yacketta,Ronald J" wrote: > > tar cvf /tmp/etc.tar /etc > also could zip it up at the same time > tar zcvf /tmp/etc.tgz /etc > > Ron > > -----Original Message----- > From: KompuKit [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 10:57 PM > To: Mandrake Linux > Subject: [newbie] How to TAR directory > > How would I use the command TAR... > to compress the /etc/ directory... > > so I can back it up...on another drive? > -- > Registered Linux User:73821 > <=============== KompuKit ===================> > Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lowell, Mass. > Web Designer http://kitdesigns.bizhosting.com > WebServer: http://kompukit.dyndns.org > (Server Runs between M-F 6pm-12am,S+S 12pm-12am EST) > <=============== KompuKit ===================>
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