try this tar -cvzf `ls -A` backup.tar.gz
should work ok :o) si ----- Original Message ----- From: Davor Cengija <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 11 Sep 2002 12:57:19 +0200 To: Mandrake Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [expert] Tar file question > On Tue, 2002-09-10 at 10:24, Phil wrote: > > Hello All, > > > > Recently my bacon was saved through the use of backup files. However, I lost > > some of my hidden config files. > > > > Is it possible to archive hidden files with tar? This how I created a backup, > > and hidden files are not included. > > > > tar cjf archive.tar.bz2 * > > copy all the files you want to backup in a directory and tar/bzip thar > directory, tar cfvj archive.tar.bz2 bkpdir > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup
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