How to recover using a full backup?

Mon Sep 3 15:41:40 UTC 2018

Am Montag, 3. September 2018, 10:28:14 CEST schrieb Ian Bruntlett:
> Hi Volker,
> 
> It all depends on which backup/restore program you are using.
> 
> Personally, I create tar files of important things (personal data) only.

I'm using dar, and it seems to be just right, even when you want to restore the whole system. See the message of Colin Watson and my answer.

Bye
Volker