lorty@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 days agoTIL tar keeps permissions of the files and directories archived if possible.message-squaremessage-square25linkfedilinkarrow-up1127arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up1124arrow-down1message-squareTIL tar keeps permissions of the files and directories archived if possible.lorty@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 days agomessage-square25linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squaredaggermoon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoYeah I did notice that. Never really had a use for such a feature though.
minus-squareki9@lemmy.gf4.pwlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoWell having the wrong permissions in system files will mess up your system. So when you restore from backup and want the backed-up permissions too.
minus-squaredaggermoon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoNever thought of using .tar folders for that. Makes sense.
Yeah I did notice that. Never really had a use for such a feature though.
Well having the wrong permissions in system files will mess up your system. So when you restore from backup and want the backed-up permissions too.
Never thought of using .tar folders for that. Makes sense.