[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > i would like to backup files i have on a HDD and then corrrect the problem > i have with the OS, How should i do this?
ESR's Smart Questions essay would be a good read. http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html That being said, take a look at tar. It's the oldest, best known utility for backups under unix. http://ursine.ca/cgi-bin/dwww?type=runman&location=tar/1 -- Paul Johnson Email and Instant Messenger (Jabber): [EMAIL PROTECTED] Got jabber? http://ursine.ca/Ursine:Jabber -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]