[NTLUG:Discuss] TAR and 4 gigabyte AVI file

[Michael Barnes]

Lenrek Xunil told me on 1/6/2007 5:02:
> I'm trying to archive someone's docs from his hard drive to mine using "tar
> cfvz file_archive.tar.gz mount_point/" using SuSe 9.
> 
> Problem is, when it gets to an AVI file that is 3727288k, it errors out.  I
> tried copying the files instead, and it says the file is too large.  Too
> many annoying things.  First of all, using the avi format.  Second, naming
> the file "SUMMER '03 Day 4.avi" with the mixed case, the blanks, and the
> apostrophe.  Grrrrrr.  Then having a 4 gig file.  USERS!!!!
> 
> I also tried "tar cfvz --exclude-from="SUMMER '03 Day 4.avi" SUMMER '03 Day
> 4.avi" to exclude that directory but my syntax is not quite right.  Any
> suggestions?  Thanks in advance for your help.
>

First thing I would do is rename the file.

Michael