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From: "Tom Beer" <mailings@analogon.com>
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Subject: Re: command question
Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 02:28:43 +0200
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> > tar -xv filename.tar /dest dir

Tar was desinged for tape backup. If you
ommit the -f flag tar "thinks" you want to restore
to a tape medium (sd0) but can't find anyone.

Greets Tom


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