restore from gz file using cpio

['chris']

hi

I'm using cpio to backup /usr partition:

# cd / ; find ./usr -depth -print -xdev | cpio -ovfB | gzip -c > /mnt/save_usr.gz

Normally I can restore using:

cpio –ivdmlu < cpio file

but howto restore this partition from a gz file?

[Laurent Menase · Accepted solution]

cd targetdir;gunzip

['chris']

Thx a lot, it works well.

[Dennis Handly]

Or use pax(1):
cd targetdir
gzcat /mnt/save_usr.gz | pax -r -v