Re: Transfering system directories to new HD

[RHS Linux User <apaulh@mindport.net>]

Try cp -ax /source /destination 
The a option copies symbolic links as links, preserves permissions, and 
copies directories recursively.
The x option tells cp to not copy anything on a different file system.

I have always used this method and the only thing I have to do is 
create the directories that act as mount points, they do not get 
copied because of -x.

Hope it helps

A. Paul


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