Any software that is similar to Ghost or Trueimage ?

wlaw · 10-02-2006, 10:09 AM

I would like to backup the Linux system. Are there any Ghost or TrueImage like software in Linux ?

acid_kewpie · 10-02-2006, 10:25 AM

try G4L (Ghost 4 Linux)

wlaw · 10-02-2006, 10:33 AM

Thank you for your information. However, I only find ISO files, does it mean that I only have to burn a disc and run from CD ?

farslayer · 10-02-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wlaw

Thank you for your information. However, I only find ISO files, does it mean that I only have to burn a disc and run from CD ?

Yes, that is the way most of the imaging programs work, including ghost. When you are imaging a system you can't have the system up and running.

Or were you looking for a program to backup your data regularly instead of actually imaging partitions or an entire system ?

stress_junkie · 10-03-2006, 02:32 PM

I have been using the partimage utility for making an image of a partition that doesn't include the free space. It can be installed as a stand alone package. It will only back up an unmounted partition.

A good platform for partimage is the System Rescue CD. It can be found here.
http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page
I've tested it quite a bit and it works great.

If you just want a daily backup it's hard to beat the tar utility.

haertig · 10-03-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by farslayer

When you are imaging a system you can't have the system up and running.

Replace "can't" with "shouldn't".

In the Windows world, some imaging apps try to do exactly this. Which to me, always seemed like an incredibly stupid thing to do. I don't care what the app developers tell you or how many tethers they attempt to attach, it's just plain silly to go outside and try to scrape the bugs off an airplane's windshield WHILE you're flying it. Live imaging is a prime example of convenience trumping robustness and security.