Mark Jensen wrote: >>Note that cp won't work, as it will miss all the hidden files. > > Funny, but I used cp -ax to copy over my home earlier this year, and it > worked flawlessly.
Really? It got all your .bashrc, .bash_profile, .xmms, and all that? Last time I checked cp -a * will not pick up anything that matches .* I've had to use tar to make the transfer. Chad Martin ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get to your groups with one click. Know instantly when new email arrives http://us.click.yahoo.com/.7bhrC/MGxNAA/yQLSAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this list, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] & you will be removed. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
