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List:       kdepim-users
Subject:    Re: [kdepim-users] Backup of maildir files
From:       Dick Angus <RJA-Linux () shaw ! ca>
Date:       2007-02-26 18:21:40
Message-ID: 200702261121.40349.RJA-Linux () shaw ! ca
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It is VFAT. Never thought about that. Thanks.

Now, I've not used tar for backups before as several articles say it's 
difficult to restore individual files from a tar backup. I was misinformed 
about backing up maildir files so am I misinformed on the tar issue as well?

I suppose with an external drive like this I can use a tool like ARK to open 
the backup, in place, and then select the files I want, true?

TIA guys - great support.

On Monday 26 February 2007 11:08 am, Werner Joss wrote:
> Am Montag, 26. Februar 2007 18:26:05 schrieb Dick Angus:
> > I am backing up to a 250Gb LaCie USB, external drive.
>
> if your usb drive is FAT format, that might be the reason for failure.
> in that case, you'd be better off using tar + gzip:
> sudo tar cvfz /media/LACIE/2007-02-25-Backup/user_name.tar.gz
> /home/USER_NAME  
>
> werner

-- 
Dick - an old mainframer trying to get current.
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