Robert Moskowitz wrote: > > If I watch the screen (without getting sick with the fast scrolling), I > see other '/' being removed comments. > Try this. Note the trailing dot:-) tar cpvzf - -C / --exclude home --exclude media --exclude mnt --exclude proc --exclude */lost+found . -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Z1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Tourist pics http://portgeographe.environmentaldisasters.cds.merseine.nu/ Please do not reply off-list