Matthew Hannigan wrote: > I'd use the -a option to cp rather than dd. > dd preservies/copies far more than you want or need, and requires > you to resize afterwards. > > So.. > > > cd source && cp -a . destination
I have to say i agree with the other guys - cp is not the best option for filesystem backup/restore/migration. A block-level copy like dd, clonezilla, etc. is a much better option. The best option of all, in my opinion, is to use a volume manager like LVM. When i move my laptop to a larger hard disk, i'll just put the new hard disk in a caddy, move the volume group using LVM's pvmove, then reboot with the new hard disk inside. Paul
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