on Tue, May 22, 2001 at 10:10:36AM -0500, Lance Hoffmeyer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I have a backup of a functioning Woody system on a CD. I used a script > that was on the list a week back or so. I modified it and it backed up > all directories except proc and tmp. I need to restore my system using > this backup. I installed a potato base system so I could boot. > > Is restoring as simple as untarring everything, typing lilo and > rebooting? What do I need to look out for when restoring?
Booting requires that your bootloader (LILO, GRUB, System Commander, etc.) can find a working kernel and root filesystem. If you are rewriting your kernel image or changing partitions, you'll have to rerun LILO. If you're just restoring additional partitions, say, /usr, /var, home, /uar/local, etc., you've got no issues, and may even be able to do this on a live system without reboot, though going to single-user mode may be helpful. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? There is no K5 cabal http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ http://www.kuro5hin.org Disclaimer: http://www.goldmark.org/jeff/stupid-disclaimers/
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