> so, um what would > > cat /dev/zero > /proc/kcore > > do? :-)
Precisely what you expect it to do. Back up your important data first. When I was a Linux newbie and had a DAT drive to play with, I thought I back up my Linux system and typed "tar -cf /dev/XXX /". To make sure, I restored it and typed "mt rewind; tar -xpf /dev/XXX". Funnily enough, part way through the restore would hang, no matter how often I tried, so I gave up. It was some while later until I found out why. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.orcon.net.nz/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
