>>>>> "KR" == Kirk Reiser <kirk at braille.uwo.ca> writes: KR> That's why using rsync is a really good idea. Also using cp -a KR> usually only misses dotfiles in the starting directory so you KR> can bypass that problem by starting with cp -a /* I believe. KR> It's been so long since I used cp -a that I can't remember KR> anymore. Rsync is your friend for large or careful transfers KR> between systems or just directories. Yes, rsync is good solution. I see it as little bit complicate.... I had some time some permission problem with rsync. I think that rsync is good for backup and synchronisation. -- Jan Buchal Tel: (00420) 24 24 86 008 Mob: (00420) 608023021