Bob_parker wrote: > --------- Original Message -------- > From: Ralph Alvy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: tar question > Date: 01/12/03 13:22 > >> >> I'm trying to create a compressed backup of my home directory in the >> following location: >> >> /mnt/back >> >> When I try it uncompressed with >> >> tar cvf /mnt/back/20031130 ~ >> >> it succeeds. >> >> But when I try to do it compressed with >> >> tar cvfz /mnt/back/20031130 ~ >> >> I get the following error message after it traverses the entire home >> directory: >> >> tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors >> >> What do I not understand about the tar command? > > I think it wants > tar cvzf tarfilename pathtobackup
Yes, I finally noticed that I needed to change the order of the switches from 'cvfz' to 'cvzf'. After I noticed that, I deleted my message from the server to not waste anyone's time. Apparently it stayed on long enough for your patient answer. Thanks. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
