On Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:17 +0200, Todd A. Jacobs wrote: > On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 11:50:04PM -0500, Chuck Rhode wrote:
>> Alright, I want to back-up my *home* directory, but it has symlinks to >> other directories. How do I get these back after a restore? > Rsync has plenty of flags to handle symlinks in various > ways. However, if the *filesystem* of your backup media doesn't > support symlinks (e.g. vfat) then you should use tarballs rather > than per-file backup strategies to preserve your directory > structure. Ah hah! A response.... Yes, I am trying to rsync to a little SD camera memory card through USB, and, in fact, the card has a vfat format! I'll try reformatting. I'd really like to use *rsync*. -- ... Chuck Rhode, Sheboygan, WI, USA ... 1979 Honda Goldwing GL1000 (Geraldine) ... Weather: http://LacusVeris.com/WX ... 52° — Wind S 16 mph — Sky overcast. Light rain; mist. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
