On Tue, 3 Jan 2017 14:22:51 +0100 hdv@gmail sent: > On 2017-01-03 12:13, Richard Owlett wrote: > > I wish to duplicate a partition's directory structure without any > > of the existing file contents. The immediate application is a > > heavily customized version of an installation DVD. There are two > > underlying goals. I wish to reuse some existing utilities which > > expect to find data in a particular branch of the directory tree. > > The second is very similar in that a person familiar with a > > structure would assume that certain types of information will be in > > a particular sub-directory. > > > > Also this will be an educational experience as I expect the answer > > will be elegant in its simplicity and point me towards chasms in my > > understanding of Linux. > > > > Thank you. > > Oops! I just noticed a solution was already given and accepted. Sorry > for the noise. > > Grx HdV
After contemplation, my reply is: No noise, but helpfulness. Thank you, Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *********************************************** I am not afraid of storms, because I am learning to sail my ship. --Louise May Alcot. *********************************************** Debian GNU/Linux - Magic indeed. -----------------------------------------------------