Max file size

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From: Adam Carheden
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 00:00

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I'm trying to do a backup, and since I don't have a tape drive, I'm
trying to tgz a mounted file system to a local partition with plenty of
space.  The problem is that tar exits with a file size to large error at
about 4 GB (or was it 2?).

Anyway, I'm guessing this is a limitation of the ext2fs filesystem,
right?  Is there another linux filesystem that can hold larger files? 
Anyone know if tar has the option to automagically start a new file at a
certain size (I know it can stop to change the tape, but can I make it
start a new file without pausing, i.e. no user interaction?)

TIA
-- 
Adam

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