Can't find my DSL backup file

Forum: User Feedback
Topic: Can't find my DSL backup file
started by: stewjack

Posted by stewjack on Mar. 17 2005,17:01

I boot DSL from a CD. I specified a backup location of hda4. It seems to have worked. My ISP information, and some Firefox bookmarks are recovered during new boots.

However, I can't find the backup file! I have checked all my win32 partitions.

It's moslty a matter of curiosity, but some time in the future, I may wish to remove these files.

Why can't I find the DSL backup file, or how can I delete the file.

Jack

Posted by roberts on Mar. 17 2005,19:01

The backup device is specified in the file /opt/.backup_device
So use the cat command to peek at this file. then mount that specified device unless already mounted, your backup.tar.gz should be located there.

Posted by stewjack on Mar. 17 2005,23:09

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...........peek at this file.
then mount that specified device.
Unless it's already mounted,
your backup.tar.gz should be located there.

Yes, my problem is now solved. Thank you!!

Jack