Re: Problem with stage1-x86-1.4_rc1-20020908-1208.tar.bz2

Um, sorry, how does this fix the problem?

-Mark

On Thu, 2002-09-19 at 17:19, mike wrote:
> `dd /dev/hda /mnt/to/my/backup/my_backup_file`
> `cd / ; tar -jlxvpf /mnt/to/my/backup/my_backup_file.tbz2`
> 
> with the dd example, it only backs up 1 hardrive
> with the tar example, it only backs up the root partition
> 
> just be sure to rinse, dry, and repeat with each {harddrive,partition}
> -mike
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark J. Bobak" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 13:18
> Subject: [gentoo-newbies] Problem with
> stage1-x86-1.4_rc1-20020908-1208.tar.bz2
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm installing 1.4 fresh on my Sony Vaio (PGC-FX270) w/ a stage1
> > install.  I've downloaded the live cd ISO, burned it onto a CD and
> > booted from it.  I got the network up, and my disk partitioned and
> > filesystems created.  I mounted all my filesystems.  It's time to unpack
> > the stage1 tarball.
> >
> > When I unpack the tarball, it hums right along, hundreds of files fly
> > by, then it comes to './bin/pgawk', and it hangs.  If I try '-t' instead
> > of '-x' on the tar command, it hangs in the same place.
> >
> > Any clues, anyone?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Mark
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