backup software

[Zoo]

is there anything like norton ghost, that works.

zoo.


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for the man, and ends as a journey
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[Tony Sivori]

is there anything like norton ghost, that works.

Download a Knoppix Linux CD, then boot from the CD - it installs nothing
to your hard drive - then use Partimage (which is included with Knoppix)
to back up your partitions to an image type file. If you use it on an NTFS
partition, be sure to defrag the partition immediately before making the
back up.

http://www.partimage.org/

http://www.knoppix.net/get.php

You might find Partimage a little confusing at first. It uses Linux
nomenclature to describe your partitions. Instead of C:, it's hd1. But
once you know how it is easy to use.

 

[Helen]

Download a Knoppix Linux CD, then boot from the CD - it installs nothing
to your hard drive - then use Partimage (which is included with Knoppix)
to back up your partitions to an image type file. If you use it on an NTFS
partition, be sure to defrag the partition immediately before making the
back up.

http://www.partimage.org/

http://www.knoppix.net/get.php

You might find Partimage a little confusing at first. It uses Linux
nomenclature to describe your partitions. Instead of C:, it's hd1. But
once you know how it is easy to use.

But if you're using non-Linux OS and use this per your instructions above,
the C becomes hd1. OK. That I understand, now for my question:
Assuming one used this program to backup the HD and it is called hd1 on
the backup, what will that do should one ever have to use it on the C that
is hd1 on the backup?

 

[old jon]

is there anything like norton ghost, that works.

zoo.

Norton Ghost on a DOS disk works perfectly..

 

[Terry]

But if you're using non-Linux OS and use this per your instructions above,
the C becomes hd1. OK. That I understand, now for my question:
Assuming one used this program to backup the HD and it is called hd1 on
the backup, what will that do should one ever have to use it on the C that
is hd1 on the backup?

You restore it.

It doesn't create a backup copy that you can boot from, or even read
the individual files of. It creates a compressed image of the entire
drive. All you can do with it is use PartImage again to restore it to
a regular partition (C or some other drive letter).

Also, hd1 *is* your C drive, not the copy. The copy gets stored in a
file (or set of files if they are over 2 GB) on some other drive. You
will need another drive or another partition with enough free space to
store the image file to.

Terry

 

[Tony Sivori]

But if you're using non-Linux OS and use this per your instructions
above, the C becomes hd1. OK. That I understand, now for my question:
Assuming one used this program to backup the HD and it is called hd1 on
the backup, what will that do should one ever have to use it on the C
that is hd1 on the backup?

Terry's reply is right. What Knoppix calls your disks and partitions is no
consequence to Windows. When in Knoppix, you see it under the Linux name,
once in Windows it will be the familiar C:\. Even if you restore the
back up, nothing will be changed. Also, as Terry said, you'll need a
separate partition or hard drive to back up C. Just like Ghost.

 

[Helen]

Terry's reply is right. What Knoppix calls your disks and partitions is no
consequence to Windows. When in Knoppix, you see it under the Linux name,
once in Windows it will be the familiar C:\. Even if you restore the
back up, nothing will be changed. Also, as Terry said, you'll need a
separate partition or hard drive to back up C. Just like Ghost.

Thanks Terry and Tony. I appreciate the info. I think it is imperative
that people
know, up front that a separate partition or hard drive is required. Not all
who
read this ng can be assumed to know what some consider basic knowledge.
Sometimes I ask questions whose answer I already know, for this very
purpose.
Thank you both again for your time and clear responses.

Helen

 

[Terry]

Not all who read this ng can be assumed to know what some
consider basic knowledge. Sometimes I ask questions whose answer I
already know, for this very purpose.

I suggest you just supply the answer. Save us all time.

T.

 

[Tony Sivori]

Thanks Terry and Tony. I appreciate the info. I think it is imperative
that people know, up front that a separate partition or hard drive is
required.

Actually there is another way. You can back up to a computer on your
lan, if you have one. Unfortunately, unlike Ghost, Partimage doesn't yet
have the capability to burn directly to DVD or CD-R.

Here's a pretty good guide on how to use Partimage:
http://www.partimage.org/doc/index-3.html#ss3.1

Not all who read this ng can be assumed to know what some consider basic
knowledge. Sometimes I ask questions whose answer I already know, for
this very purpose.

Perhaps you might consider writing and posting your own FAQ for such
questions.

 

[Chris Lee]

Thanks Terry and Tony. I appreciate the info. I think it is
imperative
that people
know, up front that a separate partition or hard drive is required.
Not all
who
read this ng can be assumed to know what some consider basic
knowledge.
Sometimes I ask questions whose answer I already know, for this very
purpose.
Thank you both again for your time and clear responses.

Helen

If you had actually bothered to read the documention,you
would know separate a partition or hard drive is required without
having to ask anyone.

Don't try to blame the software or others for your "lack of knowledge".

Look in the mirror.

 

[Chris Lee]

Actually there is another way. You can back up to a computer on your
lan, if you have one. Unfortunately, unlike Ghost, Partimage doesn't
yet
have the capability to burn directly to DVD or CD-R.

And nor does it need it or would it be desireable. If you want to
to burn the disk image Partimage creates to CD-R or DVD use cdrecord or
one of it's siblings to burn the file to DVD or CD-R after running Partimage.

 

[Tony Sivori]

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And nor does it need it or would it be desireable.

Not to you, perhaps. But it would be desirable to those who have a burner,
but no spare hard drive or partition.

If you want to to burn the disk image Partimage creates to CD-R or DVD
use cdrecord or one of it's siblings to burn the file to DVD or CD-R
after running Partimage.

K3b works for me, both on CD-R and DVD.