--------- 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 HTH Bob ________________________________________________ Message sent using Dodo Internet Webmail Server -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
