To perform the above request would require an edit to the script /etc/edge.nightly. Rather than edit edge.nightly, copy edge.nightly to another file for editing and to run your backup. For example, log in as root and type:

cp /etc/edge.nightly /etc/edge.daily

Edit /etc/edge.daily using a text editor. Comment out the entry referencing the trap.

trap '' 2

Should now read:

# trap '' 2

This will disable the trap, and allow edge to run in foreground. Doing this will also allow you to have the scripts read in any changes & entries to make to /etc/edge.exclude & /etc/edge.raw. To run a Master Backup using this method, type the command line:

/etc/edge.daily -MB -n root -d /dev/tty

To run an Incremental, type the command line:

/etc/edge.daily -IB -n root -d /dev/tty