[Voyage-linux] How do I make a backup image?

Robert Haskins (spam-protected)
Fri Jul 1 04:37:18 HKT 2005


"dd" is even a better bet! Though, I will admit, "dd" is harder to use....

Mark Summer wrote:
> I suggest to to use "cp -a" to make sure you maintain all the sym.  
> links etc.
> 
> Mark
> 
> On Jun 30, 2005, at 12:52 , Giorgio Ducci wrote:
> 
>> Yes Chad, exactly,
>> just copy to your PC and use the "voyage.update" script to re- install 
>> to another CF card already formatted ext2.
>> cheers
>>
>> Giorgio
>>
>>
>>> I installed voyage on a CF card.  I added some software,  recompiled 
>>> the kernel etc.  Now I have an image that I like for my  project.  My 
>>> question is what is the best way to back it up?  Do I  just copy the 
>>> CF card to my PC, then to restore just copy it back  to another CF 
>>> card (that is formatted ex2)?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> chad
>>>
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