* [John Winters] > It's "cp -a". If you use that then you'll get the same effect as tar'ing it > up and then un-tarring it with the p option.
I've used cp -a (or usually -ax) to copy full (non-arm) linux systems lots of times and never seen a problem related to the copying method. Lots of other problems like forgetting to edit fstab, but no "copy related" ones. Øystein -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. ..of course, the virus would tell you the same thing.. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]