From: Eric Shubert > You can use "dd" to copy/restore partitions and whole drives. You can even > do so over a network when necessary, although it's quite a bit slower. While you *can*, it's not a great idea. dd copies everything, including the parts of the filesystem that are not in use, so it takes longer than filesystem-based backup methods. It's usually better to use something like partimage, which has a happy little ncurses menu-driven interface. partimage can also back up MBRs, partition bootsectors, and probably the slack space between the MBR and the start of the first partition. > Knoppix works well for this in any case. Just about any non-crippled LiveCD can be used as a rescue system by an experienced Linux person. I like SysRescCD, but YMMV. -- Matt G / Dances With Crows The Crow202 Blog: http://crow202.org/wordpress/ There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss