On Sat, 18 Sep 1999, Seth R Arnold wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 17, 1999 at 11:40:09PM -0500, rich wrote:
> >
> > That's a good suggestion - my question is: is there a linux utility to
> > compare directories / files to see if they are the same? Seems like I've
> > heard of one, but can't remember...
>
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William T Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> The correct sequence is:
> cd /usr
> tar cf - . | (cd /linux2a; tar xvf - )
> cp gets things subtly wrong from time to time. That includes sparse
> files, device files and pipes, and hard links. You pro
On Fri, Sep 17, 1999 at 11:40:09PM -0500, rich wrote:
>
> That's a good suggestion - my question is: is there a linux utility to
> compare directories / files to see if they are the same? Seems like I've
> heard of one, but can't remember...
$ apropos checksum
cksum (1)- checksum and
> > I have decided that I need more room for my Slink system... my 1GB linux
> > partition that stores my entire system is now over 80% full... I was
> > thinking of using another empty 1GB partition (/dev/hdb1 - currently
> > mounted as /linux2a) for /usr. My thinking is:
> >
> > 1. as root, cp -
William T Wilson wrote:
>
> On Fri, 17 Sep 1999, rich wrote:
>
> > I have decided that I need more room for my Slink system... my 1GB linux
>
> Didn't we just do this one? :}
>
> First go to single user mode. It is probably not necessary but won't
> hurt.
>
> > 1. as root, cp -r -p /usr /linu
On Thu, 16 Sep 1999, Seth R Arnold wrote:
> You can get away without p on that second tar?? I would rather use:
uhm... no. I stand corrected. :}
On Fri, Sep 17, 1999 at 01:39:44AM -0400, William T Wilson wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Sep 1999, rich wrote:
>
> > I have decided that I need more room for my Slink system... my 1GB linux
>
> Didn't we just do this one? :}
>
> First go to single user mode. It is probably not necessary but won't
> hurt.
On Fri, Sep 17, 1999 at 12:10:49AM -0500, rich wrote:
> Howdy all,
>
> I have decided that I need more room for my Slink system... my 1GB linux
> partition that stores my entire system is now over 80% full... I was
> thinking of using another empty 1GB partition (/dev/hdb1 - currently
> mounted as
On Fri, 17 Sep 1999, rich wrote:
> I have decided that I need more room for my Slink system... my 1GB linux
Didn't we just do this one? :}
First go to single user mode. It is probably not necessary but won't
hurt.
> 1. as root, cp -r -p /usr /linux2a
The correct sequence is:
cd /usr
tar cf -
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