-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 There is only 1 problem with the `cp -a /' option. It misses hidden files, those files that begin with a dot. This is usually only a problem in home directories, but that is exactly why it causes such a problem. Lorenzo - -- If you stand on your head, you will get footprints in your hair. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFEAbzqG9IpekrhBfIRAkwpAKCVa+kXK9HPoorsLlivbXj8eaXuxgCfdKy2 E75t7fnKuBOk4LXh/AN4gMs= =qfIs -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----