[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

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