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Date:      Mon, 17 May 1999 13:44:46 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        Alex <panadol@hotkey.net.au>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: backing up
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9905171344250.15052-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <4.1.19990516011630.00911d70@pop.hotkey.net.au>

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On Sun, 16 May 1999, Alex wrote:

> if i was to make a backup of my whole os data files every thing execpt
> boot sectors and then place them on to a diffrint machine with a boot
> sector from an install, if /etc/fstab and the kernel have been changed
> or will match (will run on new system due to mods or existing
> cappabilty) should every thing run ok?

Sure.

> to sum up apart form /etc/fstab and the kernel there are no other
> files that should cause me problams are there (ie system spesfic
> (holding hardware info etc..) files that i need to watch for)

And the kernel, if you've customized it.

Doug White                               
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