dd problem

[Johnneylee Rollins]

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>        I have used and like rsync and it may be hard for you to
> understand but I like to fool around with new ways to do things.
>
>        For backup I will return to rsync as I have the thing all set up.
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I'm sorta wondering why you use rsync? It has no advantages over
tar'ing as far as I know. There are a lot of options and possibilities
with tar and compress methods. But if you don't intend to have a
consistently dependable backup on hand, I encourage you to fiddle all
you like.

I'm going to mark this case as closed, because the answer was provided
for the user and I feel it has reached a point of general discussion.
P.S. I also don't like having to convince users to do what they've
asked help to do, rather frusterating.
Good evening to you all, especially Mr.Larsen.

~SpaceGhost