file copying

[Erek Dyskant]

Hi,
	Sounds like a bug in the file copying program. Unfortunately
some of the linux GUI style tools are still a little rough around the
edges.  I would try using the command-line equivelent and see if you
have better luck with that (cp -r /path/to/orig/folder /path/to/destination)
	If that doesn't work, chances are you have a problem with the
actual filesystem.

Best Regards,
Erek Dyskant

On Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 05:26:16AM -0500, Advent Systems wrote:
> Hello All,
>    I have another question and it concerns copying files to the same 
> Buslink USB2 drive I had questions with in my previous post "root 
> privileges".  I have a directory on my hard disk called data, below it 
> are 15 sub-directories filled with data.  When I try to copy the "data" 
> directory to the buslink drive in one "drag&drop" it locks up about 1/2 
> through the procedure.  Locks up to the point where NOTHING works not 
> even "Xkill" and I have to pull the AC plug!  Then it wont reboot and 
> being a noob I have to re-install the whole os from scratch (I've done 
> this about 4-5 times all ready) I figured I try to figure it out my self 
> before asking  but it just happened again and I'm really getting tired 
> of this.  I've gone through all my book both Linux & Unix and checked 
> the web and nothing.  I've been using/loving computers and technology 
> for 20+ years now and never had these kind of problems with ms-dos or 
> windows.  I started with Linux 2-3 years ago w/RH7 because I really 
> don't like what ms is doing and have since bought 5 additional distros 
> and they all seem to have problems.  Admittedly being Linux I can, and 
> probably am sticking my nose in deeper then it should be for my level of 
> expertise, but I used to do the same thing with dos and windows and 
> never "broke" things to this degree.  Sorry I'm rambling and getting off 
> the subject but does anyone have suggestion re the USB drive copying 
> problem and maybe suggest a distro I cant "break" as easily.  I don't 
> need or want bells and whistles just a distro I can learn and experiment 
> with and Oh ya, ever time I reboot the desktop icons are in the same 
> place I left them!
> 
> Thanks Again (especially for listening :))
> Bob Randal