On 12/21/2011 03:44 AM, Paul Allen Newell wrote: <> > I am trusting from what I read that I might not have a bootable image, > but I have an image of the hardrive sans boot stuff that I can restore > back to the hardrive. -=- to clarify word 'image'. to me, an 'image' is one complete file, viewable with a hex editor. file/s backup are file/s viewable with hex editor or text editor, depending on type of file/s. >> instead of trying to make usb backup bootable, try 'chroot' and use 'rpm' >> and 'yum' to check files. > > I've saved these notes and will wait for laptop to get repaired > >> as for unique files, comparing by 'path/file' will/would be way to go. > > already understood -=- just clarifying. >> to restore unique that you remove, boot laptop with system that you removed >> unique files from and copy unique files back in from usb or dvd backup. > > Though this makes sense, I am thinking that the reason I would want > image is for a complete snap and the dealing with uniques and all that I > would be doing deltas with CD/DVD. I always make copy of any system > files I change as well. I usually do full archive once a month and > deltas every week (or more often if I do lots of changes). -=- it appears you do have some good habits. tho you could/should backup more often because you are dealing with mechanics and electronics. :-) daily backups could be made if you can leave cd/dvd 'open'. something that cdroast has ability to do, k3b does not. because of this, i find advantage of tape backups because you can append to end of previous backup, and if need be, carry over to another tape. >> or, 'rpm' and 'yum' checks. unique files/data by path/file comparing. > > Yes, I bearing this in mind. -=- just checking again. :-) > I hadn't thought of adding the "check bios and advise" as part of the > repair ... I might be making a trip back to add it on to the list. But > only as an "advise first" as I really don't want if it isn't going to do > me any good (don't fix something if it isn't broke). -=- for sure. ;-) > Thanks, -=- again, welcome. -- peace out. tc.hago, g . *please reply "plain text" only. "html text" are deleted* **** in a free world without fences, who needs gates. ** help microsoft stamp out piracy - give linux to a friend today. ** to mess up a linux box, you need to work at it. to mess up an ms windows box, you just need to *look* at it. ** The installation instructions stated to install Windows 2000 or better. So I installed Linux. ** learn linux: 'Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition' http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html 'The Linux Documentation Project' http://www.tldp.org/ 'LDP HOWTO-index' http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/index.html 'HowtoForge' http://howtoforge.com/ ****
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