On Wed, May 07, 2008 at 07:15:43AM +0100, Mike Pellatt wrote: > For such copies, generically, I've always used > > find / -mount -depth -print | cpio | cpio -pduvm <target filesystem > mount point> > > Keeps all permissions and timestamps intact, and doesn't try to copy the > contents of /sys, /proc or /dev if inappropriate. > > I've used it for Debian NSLU2 as well with no problems. > > It's because I'm from a Unix SVR2 background, not BSD, and SVR2 didn't > have cp -r. Nor tar. Yes, really. > > In fact, I think I started on SVR1. Oh, and find didn't have -mount to > begin with either.
I like cp -ax since it does exactly the right thing. -- Len Sorensen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
