On 17/08/11 12:15, Nico Kadel-Garcia wrote: > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Scott Ferguson > <prettyfly.producti...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 4. use rsync to copy the files. eg.:- # rsync -azr /media/source0/ >> /media/dest0 [rinse and repeat until all partitions copied] > > Rsync does not replicate SELinux settings.
-X, --xattrs > And the way you are using > it does not replicate hard links: you need the "-H" setting for > hardlinks, Thanks - forgot that, *and* the trailing / (I think there's one or two other mistakes - it's not meant to be a script, just an overview that's parse-able with a screen-reader) I prefaced the overview with *"Probably *not* the recommended way to do it"*. That should have read "this may well be contain errors" in capital letters. > and you need to use the "-x" setting to avoid descending to other > partitions. What do you mean?? That sounds very bad - how come I've never noticed this happening? > And if you have to start over, consider using the "--delete" commands > to flush partially completed files that are partially copied as > ".filename.foo" files. Why would "you have to start over"?? There's no reason to run rsync more than once unless the file system being copied changes - *which would not happen in this instance*. > And there's the "--acis" command as well, for replicating ACL > settings. Really, it's worth reviewing ing the manual page for the > "rsync" command Indeed. All useful information Nico, thanks. Under the circumstances it "might" be better to use rsync tailored for Martin's specific needs, rather than a "cover-every-conceivable-scenario" approach. As Martin isn't going to use a Live CD approach - it's a moot point. (though Knoppix Adriane will probably do the job, and includes parted) > before just blindly using this kind of "just run > these commands" procedure. When conventions like "/dev/destination_drive" are being employed it usually indicates an overview. A disclaimer and better headings would have reduced the misunderstandings - I'll avoid those errors in future. I didn't intend it to be read as "just run these commands". I'm sorry you interpreted it that way, my apologies for confusing you. Cheers -- "Ever noticed that people who believe in Creationism look really unevolved? " ~ Bill Hicks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4e4c7f22.6070...@gmail.com
