GUI Clone software

Germany_chris · 09-18-2013, 03:00 AM

Anyone have any recommendations for a good GUI based clone tool for Arch. I have been using Clonezilla in the CLI but recently it's been giving be fits, and that last clone when complete I needed to reinstall flash and my Gimp pugin's. In OSX I use Carbon Copy Cloner because of it's flexibility. There has got something nice out there.

jefro · 09-18-2013, 10:15 PM

Are you wanting to boot to a live cd/usb?

Redobackup and Clonezilla both have gui's.

Germany_chris · 09-19-2013, 01:48 AM

Clonezilla works in the CLI at least when installed..

I'll boot from a DVD though I'd prefer to automate the process.

patrick013 · 09-19-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Germany_chris

Clonezilla works in the CLI at least when installed..

I'll boot from a DVD though I'd prefer to automate the process.

Ghost for LINUX (G4L) ? or DarGUI ?

jefro · 09-19-2013, 06:01 PM

What you really need is a live state backup similar to what windows does. I think I saw a free app and I know there is at least one paid app to backup in a live state. Generally it is not needed, many people save data only. Clones are OK for an as installed golden copy.

Germany_chris · 09-20-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jefro

What you really need is a live state backup similar to what windows does. I think I saw a free app and I know there is at least one paid app to backup in a live state. Generally it is not needed, many people save data only. Clones are OK for an as installed golden copy.

I'm in essence looking for the Linux version of Carbon Copy Cloner.

I have a GM of my install, but I allways keep a bootable backup of every computer that way I can instantly be at work again. I also keep and incrmental back up of each computer on a NAS and a back up of that NAS. There is just too much very important digital stuff that cannot be replaced.

jefro · 09-20-2013, 05:53 PM

Might be worth it to look at acronis?

Many people suggest using rsync to maintain a current image of data. In effect rsync is meant to change only the data that is different on some schedule that you create with a cron job.