On Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 09:05:05AM -0700, John H. Robinson, IV wrote: >>> I don't think so. Hasn't tar defaulted to something approximately >>> /dev/rmt0 for *YEARS*, not just on Linux but on just about every platform, >>> if -f is not given? >> No. > tar != gtar. I think you will find that answer to be yes. Is there a non-GNU tar in any significant use on Linux? /* Steinar */ -- Homepage: http://www.sesse.net/