Re: [newbie] How to TAR directory
On Tue, 6 Jun 2000, KompuKit wrote: How would I use the command TAR... to compress the /etc/ directory... so I can back it up...on another drive? This would work (would make a copy to /mnt/etcbackup): (cd /etc tar cpf - .) | (cd /mnt/etcbackup tar xpf -) Paul -- Flowers grow where there is space. So do people. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] How to TAR directory
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=== begin:vcard n:#179293;Roman x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;; version:2.1 note:Fueled by Penguin Power x-mozilla-cpt:;-18464 fn:Roman - Registered Linux User #179293 end:vcard
Re: [newbie] How to TAR directory
wow...got this back in 1 minuteIT's FIXED...hurrah KompuKit wrote: 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=== -- 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===
RE: [newbie] How to TAR directory
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===
