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Subject: Re: GUI Backup/Archive/Restore Manager
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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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