Quoting Rob Helmer (robert at namodn.com): > Sorry, I actually meant "-p" ( aka " --preserve-permissions" ). > Without "-p" it does not. Ah. I knew about (and use) -p, but never relied on it to copy device files. http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/linux-info/kb/200 -- Cheers, "Reality is not optional." Rick Moen -- Thomas Sowell rick at linuxmafia.com