> tar cf /path | ( cd other/path ; tar xvf -) > cp -a /path /other/path
> Are there real differences between the three? What about symlinks, > hard links, empty dirs, devices? I know, I could read the manuals, Your question prompted me to think about the way I make backups of my Debian system to tape. I use: tar cvf /dev/st0 . Could someone on the list please tell me if I can restore my complete working system from the archive made in this fashion - or suggest a better way ! Thanks, Frere Roy -- Taize Community, 71250 TAIZE, France Personal email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact Taize: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To visit Taize: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List of useful info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site http://www.taize.fr -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
