Mr Tickle
October 15th, 2010, 11:11 PM
Hey Ubuntu members,
In the past I used a program on Windows (back when I used it) to backup the whole computer into one file (disk image) on an external hard drive. Thus when Windows died on my hard drive (corrupt boot file) I could slot in the Acronis disk, boot from that and it would unload the disk image file it made and 're-create' my windows computer.
Unfortunately the Acronis disk only recognises up to the ext3 Linux file system, so I would of done the same if been given the chance :(
I am looking to move my whole Ubuntu OS off my old portable HDD and move it onto a new portable HDD. However as Acronis wont make a carbon copy for me I was wondering what would be the best method for transferring my system across.
Thanks for the help :)
Mr Tickle
In the past I used a program on Windows (back when I used it) to backup the whole computer into one file (disk image) on an external hard drive. Thus when Windows died on my hard drive (corrupt boot file) I could slot in the Acronis disk, boot from that and it would unload the disk image file it made and 're-create' my windows computer.
Unfortunately the Acronis disk only recognises up to the ext3 Linux file system, so I would of done the same if been given the chance :(
I am looking to move my whole Ubuntu OS off my old portable HDD and move it onto a new portable HDD. However as Acronis wont make a carbon copy for me I was wondering what would be the best method for transferring my system across.
Thanks for the help :)
Mr Tickle