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   From: Blue    
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   Subject: Re: GUI Backup/Archive/Restore Manager   
   Date: 24 Feb 2007 04:26:02 GMT   
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   On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:52:23 -0600, Rob wrote:   
      
   > I see sbackup uses tar to create compressed files. Does it back up    
   > special files like devices, pipes, links etc. properly?   
      
   man tar   
      
   tar has many switches. tar stands for Tape Archive(r). Ms Penguin says tar   
   is very old and wise and knows how to do many things.    
      
   Which brings me back to Dar and the front end Kdar. Maybe it what you want.   
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