From: iks@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Bolski) Subject: Backup in Linux Date: 1 Sep 1993 13:15:36 GMT
I'm trying to backup the hard drive. I've followed all the instructions (I
think) that are in the FAQ AND also for the backup program, but I just can't
get it to work.
Here is how I'd LIKE to do it:
Back up the entire HD with my Linux partition so that if it ever
crashed, I could just restore it without having to install the entire
system.
I've tried using cpio and tar. It seems tar would be better. The only problem
is that when it tries to write to my floppy (a 1.44 meg drive), it says
"tar: only write 0 of 10240 bytes to /dev/fd1H1440".
After that, tar stops and doesn't prompt me to insert the next disk. I want
this to span floppies.
The command I use is:
tar cvf /devfd1H1440 /
My A drive is 1.22 meg and my B drive is 1.44. The HD is a 197 meg partition.
If anyone has a solution, I would appreciate it. I've just about tried
everything and I still can't get it to work.