Re: Tar broken for large files?

Obviousls, tar is not copying things correctly. Is this a known bug? # tar --version GNU tar version 1.11.2 Our tar is broken for files 2g :( Install gtar from ports. -- :{ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy Farkas System Administrator Speednet Communications

Re: Tar broken for large files?

At 12:21 PM 5.17.2002 +1000, Andy Farkas wrote: Obviousls, tar is not copying things correctly. Is this a known bug? # tar --version GNU tar version 1.11.2 Our tar is broken for files 2g :( Install gtar from ports. I've incurred aborted backups with tar (+ gzip) lately too. What is

Re: Tar broken for large files?

On Thu, 16 May 2002, Jack L. Stone wrote: I've incurred aborted backups with tar (+ gzip) lately too. What is superior about gtar...??? it works with 2g files :) -- :{ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy Farkas System Administrator Speednet Communications http://www.speednet.com.au/

Re: Tar broken for large files?

On Thu, 16 May 2002, Tod McQuillin wrote: As it turns out, FreeBSD's tar is in fact GNU tar, albeit an older version. % tar --version GNU tar version 1.11.2 Its a *very* hacked-at version of GNU tar 1.11.2. It should be hacked at some more to teach it about 2g file sizes. -- :{ [EMAIL

Re: Tar broken for large files?

On Thu, 16 May 2002, Jack L. Stone wrote: Install gtar from ports. I've incurred aborted backups with tar (+ gzip) lately too. What is superior about gtar...??? As it turns out, FreeBSD's tar is in fact GNU tar, albeit an older version. % tar --version GNU tar version 1.11.2 If you want

Re: Tar broken for large files?

On May 14, 2002 08:14:03 pm -0700, Lou Katz wrote: Obviousls, tar is not copying things correctly. Is this a known bug? # tar --version GNU tar version 1.11.2 did you try w/ the port version of GNU tar, not the base system one ? # type gtar gtar is /usr/local/bin/gtar # gtar --version tar