>>> Maybe you should backup your system relatively often. I'm using an >>> 8GB USB stick and always have 2 TAR backups of my 64 Studio >>> 3.0-beta3, to prevent against bad bad surprises, e.g. upgrades that >>> might brake the system or an needed application. Often you can't >>> downgrade to the version you used before. >>> >> this is a little bit off topic, but can you provide me with a quick >> command to tar the whole system? I already managed to make some >> backups of /home directory using tar, but for the whole system, >> things are little bit complicated for me... >> >> regards, >> mathias > > Hi Mathias :) > > if you'll backup a complete Linux installation you need to do it by > using another Linux installation or a Linux live CD. > > Using another Linux you need to mount the partition(s) of your 64 > Studio installation: > > sudo mkdir /mnt/any_name_you_like_for_the_directory > sudo mount /dev/[WANTED PARTITION] > /mnt/any_name_you_like_for_the_directory > > If you e.g. are using an USB stick with FAT, you only can create > archives up to 4 GB, you should use some kind of zip in addition, e.g.: > > cd /mnt/any_name_you_like_for_the_directory > sudo tar czf > /path/to/the/media/you/will/have/the/backup/the_name_the_archive_should_get.tar.gz > > [ITEMS YOU'll BACKUP OR ANY WILDCARD] Hi,
thanks for that hints. I just wanted a small hint, and that's it ... thank you... regards, mathias _______________________________________________ 64studio-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.64studio.com/mailman/listinfo/64studio-users
