rsync is bad

[Chris Rees]

2008/6/8  <ubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com>:
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>   1. Re: rsync is bad (SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux)
>   2. Re: rsync is bad (SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux)
>   3. Re: rsync is bad (Chris Mohler)
>   4. Re: rsync is bad (Smoot Carl-Mitchell)
>   5. zoneminder on hardy (steve)
>   6. Re: rsync is bad (Wulfy)
>   7. Re: rsync is bad (Nils Kassube)
>   8. Re: rsync is bad (Mike Bird)
>   9. Re: rsync is bad (Mario Vukelic)
>  10. Re: rsync is bad (Mario Vukelic)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:30:12 +0800
> From: SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux <i-ubux at synass.net>
> Subject: Re: rsync is bad

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> On Sun, 2008-06-08 at 09:37 +0800, SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> Sorry, Ubuntians
> In my previous reply forgot to mention the MOST important thing:
>
> I would NEVER copy / move a running OS itself to another location !!!
> This needs to be done with separate bootable (Rescue) Tool !!
> I used either the GParted LiveCD or the System Resue CD's GParted
> again !
>

I know I've been chided for mentioning these before... but
dump/restore will back up a live filesystem fine!