Brian Kimball wrote: > Ritesh Raj Sarraf wrote: > >> If I copy the whole filesystem to another hard drive and rebuild the >> dpkg database, will it work ? Will dpkg be able to understand all the >> packages installed ? > > Yes, and you don't have to rebuild anything. Forget all that discussion > about dpkg --get-selections and --set-selections. Totally unnecessary.
It _is_ totally unnecessary if he just has a single file system. What happens if he has separate /, /usr, and /var systems? The dpkg database is on /var. The expanded files are on / & /usr. Don't even think about copying just a single one. It's much safer to reinstall everything. > I would recommend booting into knoppix or a rescue disc so you're not > trying to copy a live system. Absolutely vital if you're going to do it your way. -- derek -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
