On Sun, Apr 08, 2007 at 07:29:16AM +0200, Toon Verstraelen wrote: > cd ${newrootdirectory} > tar -C / -clspf - bin boot dev etc initrd lib media opt root sbin selinux > srv usr var | tar -xlspvf - > mkdir home sys proc tmp > chmod 1777 tmp What is wrong with something like: cp -ax / ${newrootdirectory} That should take care of all those steps above. Repeat for any other filesystems mounted if you have any. -- Len Sorensen