Robert Casey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked:
>>> Could anyone tell me if dump will work on ext3 file systems? From what I read it looks like it won't so I guess tar is what I should use. Bob - >From my professional experience on Tru64, where we use both UFS and our own home-grown logging FS, "AdvFS", I'd say that 'dump' is quite filesystem-specific, whereas 'tar' is rather generic in its structure. I don't have the Linux documentation set available to me at work at the moment, but you might want to carefully peruse the ext3 docs and web pages. I suspect that, for example, there might be an ext3 version of the fileutils package that's normally shipped with ext2. When you use 'tar', I suggest that you print and study the 'tar' man page carefully. There are a bazillion switches and the syntax is a bit arcane, and while it's similar to everyone else's tar, each OS seems to have a few, um, enhancements/customizations to be aware of. HTH, Bayard ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayard R. Coolidge N1HO DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed are Compaq Computer Corp. solely those of the author, and not Nashua, New Hampshire, USA those of Compaq Computer Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] (DEC '77-'98) or any other entity. "Brake for Moose - It could save your life" - N.H. Fish & Game Dept. -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GCS/CC d+ s:+ a++ C+++$ UO++$L++>$ P L++>$ E-@ W+ N++ o- K? w--- O? M? V-- PS+ PE+ Y+ PGP- t++ 5? X? R* tv b++ DI+++ D? G e++ h-- r++ y? UF++ -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
