Require cloning software which works well with Ubuntu V14.04 LTS, 64 bit architecture
 

02 November 2015

Soon, I'll be installing Ubuntu V14.04 LTS, 64 bit architecture,
onto a brand new one terrabit hard drive.

When trying out a new operating system, I'll usually clone
from a master hard drive to a secondary hard drive.

Should I make a mistake (On the secondary hard drive).
A mistake which is irriversable. I'll just clone a fresh copy
onto the secondary hard drive.

Most of my experience has been with Windows operating systems.

Question:

From your past experience with the Ubuntu operating system,
which Cloning Software (freeware and "Payware") works well
with Ubutnu V14.04 LTS, 64 bit architecture,
using one of the five desktop environments?
(Lfce, LXDE, LXQt, Cinnamon, or Mate,
I haven't decided which one to use.)

Thank You.

GeorgeThough.

Hmmmm - unlikely. TB, even TiB maybe if you have a conscionable hardware supplier. Which is almost inconceivable ... :pPlease accept my condolences.
Cloning has its place, and maybe this is one of them, however snapshots are *really* designed for this. They occupy space "frugally" (FSVO frugally), and provide "instantaneous" (FSVO ...) recovery. Under Linux, LVM and btrfs provide snaps (somewhat differently), and they work a treat. I use them all the time. And they can be deleted easily to keep the space usage under control.
Been available for years, and IMHO under-utilized by the community. Perhaps you might investigate snaps, and the price is right.

the dd utility should do just fine. i think there is a gui for it, too. please search ubuntu software center for "dd".
in 99.99% of all cases, neither is required nor does it even exist in the linux world.
GNU/Linux is FOSS = Free and Open Source Software.
that's not the same as freeware.

please understand the differences between linux and windows.

If you need a copy of your hard drive in case it breaks and svg00's excellent advice doesn't apply, have a look at Clonezilla. Works with any Linux, Windows, *BSD, etc. Here as well, the price is right, though you may have to invest a little time to get it to work.

I agree with berndbausch. Clonezilla is a great solution. It is very versatile and not difficult for a beginner.

Clonezilla should be available in the repository, so you can install it with your Software Manager.

The new and definite CloneZilla tutorial
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/clonezilla.html

Very clever...:hattip: