Peter S Galbraith wrote: > > Andrew Hately wrote: > > > Then from /mnt try something like > > # ( cd / ; tar cf - bin boot dev lib sbin usr var ) | tar xf - > > Use the -p option on tar, or be prepared for lots of directories > and files with improper permissions (mail problems, etc).
I just used cp -a instead of tar (less typing!) It's worked for me twice so far, including last saturday. It's just too bad that I forgot to edit /etc/lilo.conf before I wiped the old disk. ;) Rescue disks really come in handy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg "Tower" Starkes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Webmaster, Linuxberg (http://www.linuxberg.com/) "You can twist perceptions, reality won't budge." -Neil Peart, Rush, "Show Don't Tell"
