04-13-2006
I take it this is a separate pc?
Tar doesn't work quite well when backing up system files, so use cpio instead.
Try the following:
Boot the new system with the rescue disks, set up the partitions.
On the origanal pc insert a blank tape and type:
find "/stand" -depth -print -mount | /bin/cpio -ovcB -O /dev/(tape device)
then copy the / filesystem using a separate tape using the same command as above substituting the / for the /stand.
Once the stand filesystem is copied onto the tape, place in the new PC and type:
mkdir stand <enter>
chmod 777 stand <enter>
mount /dev/boot /stand <enter>
cd stand <enter>
cpio -iudvcmB -I /dev/(tape device)
unmount the /stand filesystem
Place the / filesystem tape into the new pc and type the following:
mount /dev/hd0root /mnt <enter>
cd /mnt <enter>
cpio -icvudA -I /dev/(tape device)
unmount the /mnt filesystem when tape is done
this will put the / filesystem on the hard drive.
Type the following to set up the new hd boot sequence:
/bin/dparam -w <enter>
dd if=/etc/hdboot0 of=/dev/hd0a <enter> (this is the default hd value, if your hd is different then change this parameter)
dd if=/etc/hdboot1 of=/dev/hd0a bs=1k seek=1 <enter> (if you changed the hd value in the above entry, this one must be the same)
/etc/haltsys to reboot
Upon reboot, make a stand directory and chmod 777 it. Add your other mount points and their chmod values.
Then type:
isverify -I <enter>
shutdown -g0 <enter> answer "y" to the question
Once rebooted, you can backup your other filesystems to tape and put them on the new system.
If you have any questions, pls let me know.
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linux::distribution
Linux::Distribution(3pm) User Contributed Perl Documentation Linux::Distribution(3pm)
NAME
Linux::Distribution - Perl extension to detect on which Linux distribution we are running.
SYNOPSIS
use Linux::Distribution qw(distribution_name distribution_version);
if(my $distro = distribution_name) {
my $version = distribution_version();
print "you are running $distro, version $version
";
} else {
print "distribution unknown
";
}
Or else do it OO:
use Linux::Distribution qw(distribution_name distribution_version);
my $linux = Linux::Distribution->new;
if(my $distro = $linux->distribution_name()) {
my $version = $linux->distribution_version();
print "you are running $distro, version $version
";
} else {
print "distribution unknown
";
}
DESCRIPTION
This is a simple module that tries to guess on what linux distribution we are running by looking for release's files in /etc. It now looks
for 'lsb-release' first as that should be the most correct and adds ubuntu support. Secondly, it will look for the distro specific files.
It currently recognizes slackware, debian, suse, fedora, redhat, turbolinux, yellowdog, knoppix, mandrake, conectiva, immunix, tinysofa,
va-linux, trustix, adamantix, yoper, arch-linux, libranet, gentoo, ubuntu, scientific, oracle enterprise linux and redflag.
It has function to get the version for debian, suse, fedora, redhat, gentoo, slackware, scientific, oracle enterprise linux, redflag and
ubuntu(lsb). People running unsupported distro's are greatly encouraged to submit patches :-)
EXPORT
None by default.
TODO
Add the capability of recognize the version of the distribution for all recognized distributions.
AUTHORS
Alexandr Ciornii <alexchorny@gmail.com>, <http://chorny.net> Alberto Re, <alberto@accidia.net> Judith Lebzelter, <judith@osdl.org>
COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself, either Perl version 5.8.5 or,
at your option, any later version of Perl 5 you may have available.
perl v5.14.2 2012-03-18 Linux::Distribution(3pm)