[ubuntu] Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux?

mingle

Hi,

Now I have a reasonably stable Ubuntu 8.04 install, I'd like to make an image backup, for safe keeping - or rather so that I can easily get my system back if/when I really stuff it up!

On my XP PC I use Norton Ghost 11.0 (on the Hiren 9.3 boot CD) , which is brilliant - quick and simple and supports USB external drives.

Is there a Linux equivalent that can be used to take snapshots of entire partitions and restore them quickly and simply?

Cheers,

Mike.

scragar

http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-an...g-sbackup.html

or if you fancy using the command line:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=35087

Xerp

I like Partimage and mkCDrec.

NetworkGuy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerp

I like Partimage and mkCDrec.

+1 to this.

PartImage reminds me of earlier versions of the software.

ftabor

Copywipe is another good program. http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/copywipe.php

philinux

And another,

http://www.remastersys.klikit-linux.com/

Sef

Also there is Clonezilla.

prabbit237

Quote:

Originally Posted by mingle

Hi,

Now I have a reasonably stable Ubuntu 8.04 install, I'd like to make an image backup, for safe keeping - or rather so that I can easily get my system back if/when I really stuff it up!

On my XP PC I use Norton Ghost 11.0 (on the Hiren 9.3 boot CD) , which is brilliant - quick and simple and supports USB external drives.

Is there a Linux equivalent that can be used to take snapshots of entire partitions and restore them quickly and simply?

Try G4L at http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l . It can create images on an ftp server (or local media) and retrieve them back just as easily.

frodon

If you own norton ghost stay with it, it's one of the best professional ghost tool. In addition nothing is more easy than ghosting/restoring your ubuntu partition from another OS.

In case you don't know any version after norton ghost 2003 supports ext2 and ext3 filesystems, i even tested myself to restore a backup when changing my hardrive and it went perfectly well.

benfindlay

Theres also Free Open-source Ghost, for more info, go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeghost/

Saw an article in a magazine (either Linux Magazine of Linux Format, can't remember which) and they seemed impressed with it

Hope this helps.

July 14th, 2008	#1
mingle A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Beans: 89 Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron	Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux? Hi, Now I have a reasonably stable Ubuntu 8.04 install, I'd like to make an image backup, for safe keeping - or rather so that I can easily get my system back if/when I really stuff it up! On my XP PC I use Norton Ghost 11.0 (on the Hiren 9.3 boot CD) , which is brilliant - quick and simple and supports USB external drives. Is there a Linux equivalent that can be used to take snapshots of entire partitions and restore them quickly and simply? Cheers, Mike.

July 14th, 2008	#2
scragar May the Ubuntu Be With You! Join Date: Jun 2007 Beans: 1,687	Re: Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux? http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-an...g-sbackup.html or if you fancy using the command line: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=35087

July 14th, 2008	#3
Xerp Way Too Much Ubuntu Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Beans: 260 Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron	Re: Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux? I like Partimage and mkCDrec.

July 14th, 2008	#5
ftabor Just Give Me the Beans! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beans: 79 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux? Copywipe is another good program. http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/copywipe.php

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philinux Caveat Emptor ! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lancashire UK My beans are hidden! Ubuntu Development Release	Re: Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux? And another, http://www.remastersys.klikit-linux.com/ __________________ Regards Phil.. (Don't PM for help, post a thread) RestrictedFormats Medibuntu Backports Grub2

July 14th, 2008	#7
Sef Ubuntu Master Roaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Korea Beans: 15,507 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux? Also there is Clonezilla. __________________ Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. Abigail Adams ( 1744 - 1818 ), 1780; Java On 64-Bit Systems Upgrading to Ubuntu 8.04.3 My blog Poetry and More Free Ubuntu Magazine

July 16th, 2008	#9
frodon Ubuntu French Roast Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: France Beans: 6,250 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux? If you own norton ghost stay with it, it's one of the best professional ghost tool. In addition nothing is more easy than ghosting/restoring your ubuntu partition from another OS. In case you don't know any version after norton ghost 2003 supports ext2 and ext3 filesystems, i even tested myself to restore a backup when changing my hardrive and it went perfectly well. __________________ \| Quake Wars fan inside \| Ubuntu Backports \|

July 16th, 2008	#10
benfindlay Dipped in Ubuntu Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North East England Beans: 544 Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron	Re: Norton Ghost equivalent for Linux? Theres also Free Open-source Ghost, for more info, go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeghost/ Saw an article in a magazine (either Linux Magazine of Linux Format, can't remember which) and they seemed impressed with it Hope this helps. __________________ Beginner Team\|Unanswered Posts Team

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