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Old 03-09-2011, 04:12 PM   #1
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Ubuntu Backup as ext4


Hello
I am looking for Backup Program to clone the partition of Ubuntu.
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Old 03-09-2011, 04:31 PM   #2
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You could use dd to clone a partition or drive:
Code:
dd if=/dev/sda1 of=/dev/sdb1
Of course you will need to substitute the appropriate drives/partitions.

Cheers,

Josh

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Old 03-17-2011, 08:16 AM   #3
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Smile Ubuntu Backup as ext4

Thank you Corp769
Many thanks for the fast response.
Greetings
Marcelux

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Old 03-17-2011, 10:07 AM   #4
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I can see that the thread is "solved" but http://clonezilla.org/ .
 
Old 03-17-2011, 11:09 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by marcelux View Post
Thank you Corp769
Many thanks for the fast response.
Greetings
Marcelux
Not a problem at all!

Josh
 
Old 03-17-2011, 11:37 AM   #6
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Though the thread is solved but i want to know that what is dd command.kindly just through light on it.
Thanks
garden
 
Old 03-17-2011, 11:43 AM   #7
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Here is the man page:
http://linux.die.net/man/1/dd
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dd_%28Unix%29
 
  


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