Matthew Hannigan wrote:
> I'd use the -a option to cp rather than dd.
> dd preservies/copies far more than you want or need, and requires
> you to resize afterwards.
>
> So..
>
>
> cd source && cp -a . destination
I have to say i agree with the other guys - cp is not the best option
for filesy
-a does an 'archive' copy, meaning that it tries to preserve as much
as it can (permissions, etc.).
If you choose this option, don't use it to copy a live system.
I still think that something like clonezilla is a better alternative.
You preserve the entire filesystem and all its metadata, and you
2009/11/26 Ryan Ralph :
> Hi everyone,
>
> Was just wondering if someone could explain to me how the best way to go
> about backing up my setup at the moment.
>
> What I need to do is do is take a "ghost image" (windows term) of my 120gb
> hard drive that ubuntu is currently installed on and then r
I think I can manage to work out the grub stuff.
Is it possible to guarantee all data will be copied exactly or is that what
the -a option does?
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Ryan Ralph
ryanralph1...@gmail.com
On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Matthew Hannigan wrote:
> I'd use the -a option to cp rather than dd.
> dd pre
I'd use the -a option to cp rather than dd.
dd preservies/copies far more than you want or need, and requires
you to resize afterwards.
So..
cd source && cp -a . destination
Are you ok with the grub stuff?
On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 12:06:44AM +1100, Ryan Ralph wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Wa
Hi everyone,
Was just wondering if someone could explain to me how the best way to go
about backing up my setup at the moment.
What I need to do is do is take a "ghost image" (windows term) of my 120gb
hard drive that ubuntu is currently installed on and then restore it onto
one of my newer 500gb
