On Thu, 11 May 2000, John Maher wrote about, Script for cuting cd's:
>
> Am interested to see if anyone has created a script or knows of a package
> to automate cutting of cds where the amount of data is larger than 650mb,
> We have a box set up running rh6.1 with xcdroast loaded. Here's the
> situation.
> When an individual leaves, we have a script that runs to delete the id
> and move all files in "home" directory to one which we have named "orphan".
> We then archive that data some time later to a cd and give it to line
> management. No problem if there is less than 650mb. The issue becomes
> time consuming when there is a larger amount than that where we try to
> decide where/how to make the break in files and max out cds as well.. Our
> group has the task of doing this chore. To pass the decison on directory
> structure and its break up back to the supervisors is out of the question
> as more often than not they are clueless. I guess we could write this type
> of script, but why should we re-invent the wheel. Any help would be great.
Firstly why not limit your users with "quota" that way you solve your
problem in one clap.
The only script i have seen for coping cd's is cdcopy by
H.P. de Vries
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AFAI can see it does not do what you ask, however it should not be to
difficult to place another option in the script.
If you want a copy mail me, as i cant remember where i obtained that script.
> Ciao
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Regards Richard
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