Thanks for the additional information. This is an interesting test, and I'd
really like better to understand what is going on. A few thoughts ...
First, your "order of three times" calculation is inconsistent with the
detail results you report here. The two actual differences are about 1.5
and
On Tue, 18 Mar 2003, Ola Theander wrote:
> Hi Mike.
>
> My tar line looks like this: tar zcvf dest-file source-dirs
>
> /Ola
>
That's rather strange, because when i do a:
tar zcvf test.tar /home/mdresser, I get all my dot files in the tar file
Sounds like something specific to your distribution
Hi Mike.
My tar line looks like this: tar zcvf dest-file source-dirs
/Ola
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To: Ola Theander
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Subject: Re: The best way to backup a Linux workst
I'm running RH8.0 and seek a way of switching window managers without
changing the existing default. I could write ~/.xinitrc and with a
line represting the name of my intended wm, but prefer switching from
command prompt.
I installed a window manager and verified that it's in the path of
both roo
On Tue, 18 Mar 2003, Ola Theander wrote:
> Dear subscribers.
>
> I would like to know the recommended way to backup a Linux workstation.
> Currently I use tar to pack a number of directories to a single file which I
> save on a CD. One problem I've noticed with this approach is that tar seems
> to
Dear subscribers.
I would like to know the recommended way to backup a Linux workstation.
Currently I use tar to pack a number of directories to a single file which I
save on a CD. One problem I've noticed with this approach is that tar seems
to ignore all hidden files i.e. files beginning with a
Responses to an edited version of your message appear below. And you
mistakenly (I assume) replied to me personally; I've added the linux-newbie
list back in through a Cc: entry.
At 10:10 AM 3/18/2003 +0100, Kurt Sys wrote:
[...]
Or are there any 'tests' I can run to see were the problem would b
On Tue, Mar 18, 2003 at 01:02:48AM +, Sean Rima wrote:
> I must say sorry to all the members of the Linux Newbies list for the off topic
> newsletters that arrived on the list from my system. I run a BBS and gate the
Do you offer access in your BBS via telnet or only by phone call?
Also, i
On Tuesday 18 March 2003 13:41, geoff bagley wrote:
> Please can you tell me how to find a "digest #4930" ?
>
> I am trying to track down linux drivers for a Mitac 6031 Notebook.
No need to look for a video driver Jeff, its supported by XFree.
You can better take a look at the following URL it ha
Please can you tell me how to find a "digest #4930" ?
I am trying to track down linux drivers for a Mitac 6031 Notebook.
Particularly for the Trident 9660 VGA display.
Any help appreciated.
Best regards.
Geoff
G3FHL
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