Copying hidden files

[Dotan Cohen]

> I got it in the repository. It looks running through terminal though, right?
> And it is more copying files through a remote location.  I'd rather need
> something simpler - backing up /home in attached to the PC external hard disk.
> gk
>

Rsync is designed just for that. Google it a bit, it is _the_tool_ for
backing up files. Regular shell commands such as cp have their
limitations for the purpose, and graphical file managers all use cp
style (or scp style) copy procedures.

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