If you just want the files on the drive, then use tar. DD copies every bit on the drive, allowing for a more comprehensive forensics investigation.
It sounds like that is not what you want. Tar will zip up files in a directory for you allowing you to save the information elsewhere. Charles -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 5:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: copying a disk image to restore on linux hi all, I would like to know if there are any utilities on linux (preferably freeware) which can create a complete image of the hard-drive. I know dd exists, but that would create the image of the entire drive. If the drive was (say) 40 GB and the free space is 20 GB then that would be a waste of space. Is there a tool which would let me create the image of the used space on the drive ? thank you gangadhar -------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the recipient, and may be a confidential attorney-client communication or may otherwise be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, please be aware that any dissemination or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you, Standard & Poor's --------------------------------------------------------
