Actually, you want cp -a -a is short for archive, which, if you look at the man page, is short for -dpR which will not only recursively copy one directory to another, but more importantly, keep the file permission in tact and not inadvertently go into an infinite loop. Wayner >>> ABliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 03/16/06 2:19 pm >>> I need to copy an entire partition and all it's subdirectories to a new partition; do I want cp -rp /srcpartiton/* /destpartiton/ or cp -rp /srcpartiton/*.* /destpartiton/ ? Thanks for your help. www.preferredcare.org "An Outstanding Member Experience," Preferred Care HMO Plans -- J. D. Power and Associates Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity named above and may contain privileged or confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and destroy the copies you received. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
