Re: backing up hidden files

2003-02-28 Thread Jason Bleazard
On Thu, 27 Feb 2003 23:24:50 Robert Storey wrote: I've been trying to find a clever way to back up or copy hidden files such as .emacs, .xinitrc, and so on, along with my other data files. The problem is that tar and cp ignore hidden files if you use * as a wildcard. And if you try something like

Re: backing up hidden files

2003-02-28 Thread Mike Dresser
On Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Robert Storey wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/temp$ tar -cvf target.tar * .?* s close. tar -cvf target.tar . -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

backing up hidden files

2003-02-27 Thread Robert Storey
I've been trying to find a clever way to back up or copy hidden files such as .emacs, .xinitrc, and so on, along with my other data files. The problem is that tar and cp ignore hidden files if you use * as a wildcard. And if you try something like this: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/temp$ tar -cvf

Re: backing up hidden files

2003-02-27 Thread nate
Robert Storey said: I've been trying to find a clever way to back up or copy hidden files such as .emacs, .xinitrc, and so on, along with my other data files. The problem is that tar and cp ignore hidden files if you use * as a wildcard. And if you try something like this: [EMAIL