* Claude Marinier [26.09.2001]:

> Actually, what Phil suggests might work since he first creates mount
> points and mounts all the partitions. Will cp preserve the ownership
> and permissions?
> 

Will cp copy symlinks, fifos...?

I don't think so (although I haven't looked into cp(1)).
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