On May 14, 2002 08:14:03 pm -0700, Lou Katz wrote:
> Obviousls, tar is not copying things correctly. Is this a known bug?
> # tar --version
> GNU tar version 1.11.2
did you try w/ the port version of GNU tar, not the base system one ?
# type gtar
gtar is /usr/local/bin/gtar
# gtar --version
tar
On Thu, 16 May 2002, Tod McQuillin wrote:
> As it turns out, FreeBSD's tar is in fact GNU tar, albeit an older
> version.
>
> % tar --version
> GNU tar version 1.11.2
Its a *very* hacked-at version of GNU tar 1.11.2.
It should be hacked at some more to teach it about >2g file sizes.
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On Thu, 16 May 2002, Jack L. Stone wrote:
> >Install gtar from ports.
>
> I've incurred aborted backups with tar (+ gzip) lately too. What is
> superior about gtar...???
As it turns out, FreeBSD's tar is in fact GNU tar, albeit an older
version.
% tar --version
GNU tar version 1.11.2
If you wa
On Thu, 16 May 2002, Jack L. Stone wrote:
> I've incurred aborted backups with tar (+ gzip) lately too. What is
> superior about gtar...???
it works with >2g files :)
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At 12:21 PM 5.17.2002 +1000, Andy Farkas wrote:
>> Obviousls, tar is not copying things correctly. Is this a known bug?
>> # tar --version
>> GNU tar version 1.11.2
>
>Our tar is broken for files > 2g :(
>
>Install gtar from ports.
>
I've incurred aborted backups with tar (+ gzip) lately too. Wha
> Obviousls, tar is not copying things correctly. Is this a known bug?
> # tar --version
> GNU tar version 1.11.2
Our tar is broken for files > 2g :(
Install gtar from ports.
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