{Filename?} Re: Backups

[jbk at mail2.gis.net (jbk)]

Warning: This message has had one or more attachments removed
Warning: (bubagend.031018.cur).
Warning: Please read the "BLU-Attachment-Warning.txt" attachment(s) for more information.

Chris OConnell wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> I've pretty much switched to Suse entirely, but am unable to figure out 
> how to perform a backup.  I assume there must be a CP parameter that 
> will say "copy everything in this directory recursively (hidden files 
> too) and verify them for size when you are done."
> 
> Does anyone use a script or program they like or would be willing to 
> share to backup their files to a removeable drive?
> 

Attached is a script I got from Glen Burkhardt on the board. 
You will have to change the device that dd prints to. It is 
a text file.

Jim

-------------- next part --------------
This is a message from the MailScanner E-Mail Virus Protection Service
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The original e-mail attachment "bubagend.031018.cur"
is on the list of unacceptable attachments for this site and has been
replaced by this warning message.

If you wish to receive a copy of the original attachment, please
e-mail helpdesk and include the whole of this message
in your request. Alternatively, you can call them, with
the contents of this message to hand when you call.

At Wed Aug 23 21:16:32 2006 the virus scanner said:
   MailScanner: Possible buffer overflow in Windows (bubagend.031018.cur)

Note to Help Desk: Look on the BLU () MailScanner in /var/spool/MailScanner/quarantine/20060823 (message B7582183B5E.28437).
-- 
Postmaster
Boston Linux & Unix
www.blu.org