Re: [cobalt-users] tar command for transfers

["J. Masterson" <masterson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

tar -zcfp filename.tar *

That may do it...

Under Linux, the 'z' should additionally gzip the file, and the 'p'
should preserve permissions...


-- 
John Masterson
Web Developer
WAM!NET Missoula
masterson@xxxxxxxxxxxx



> I want to transfer some sites from a Raq2 to Raq3 keeping all permissions
> and ownership intact. What tar commands are you guys using to pack and
> unpack the files? Do you recommend using the gzip option? I've done all of
> this before on other unix systems, but I just want make sure I use the right
> functions/options with my tar commands within the Cobalt/Linux OS.