Useful in some initramfs and recovery workflows.
Section: Copy and Synchronize
Create a cpio archive from find
bash
bash
find . -print | cpio -ov > archive.cpioExplanation
Useful in some initramfs and recovery workflows.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing Copy and Synchronize
Copy a directory tree preserving metadata
Preserve mode, ownership, timestamps, and symlinks.
Mirror a directory with rsync
Powerful local or remote copy preserving metadata and ACLs when supported.
List archive contents
Inspect what an archive contains before extracting.
Mirror and delete removed files
Make the destination match the source exactly.