Backing up directly to DVD

[Ben Edwards (lists)]

I am trying to work out how to backup files directly to DVD - i.e.
without creating a temporary file first.  However a I first want to
compress them.  Was thinking something like 

 tar cv * | gzip | growisofs -Z /dev/hdc 

However cant quite work out how to do it.

The other issue is that I would like to be able to restore individual
files from the DVD without unpacking the whole thing ,something like

 gzip /media/cdrom | tar xv *files*

Any help pointers would be great.

Ben
-- 
Ben Edwards - Poole, UK, England
If you have a problem sending me email use this link
http://www.gurtlush.org.uk/profiles.php?uid=4
(email address this email is sent from may be defunct)

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 189 bytes
Desc: This is a digitally signed message part
URL: <https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/attachments/20041116/aeeabcab/attachment.sig>