On Monday 02 Dec 2013 20:40:28 Tanstaafl wrote: > On 2013-12-02 2:41 PM, Thanasis <thana...@asyr.hopto.org> wrote:
> > That is why I recommend using the option --numeric-ids. > > And using it would not hurt anyway. > > Right... poison pointed this out... > > This is why I asked for help about the arguments. > > I honestly don't care about superflous/unnecessary arguments, I just > want to make sure I use at least the ones needed for this to work. > > Thanks... The comment about --numeric-ids that Thanasis made is valid. I messed up some fs of mine last time I used rsync, when I wasn't paying much attention! I made a mental note to always use it in the future. On the other hand, if you're not that comfortable with it, a quick trial run with a test filesystem will offer some assurance that your chosen command and options will work as you intended. BTW, you do not *have* to use rsync: cp -a will do the same. su - cd /old_usr tar --one-file-system -cf . | (cd /new_usr ; tar -xvpf - ) will also do the same. Finally, star -copy is my favourite faster alternative to copying directories, inc. respecting any acl's and the like if you specify it in the options: su - star -copy <options> -C /old_usr . /new_usr Then you can also add -diff to see if any file was not copied correctly (use star diffopts=!<option> to exclude things like ctime, or you'll drown in the noise of the output). Speaking from experience I suggest that you do not blast your old /usr away until you have booted with /usr mounted in the new location and have verified that ownership and access rights are as you expected. -- Regards, Mick
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