Re: [PLUG] Backup options?

[LeRoy Cressy <ldc@netaxs.com>]

dd if=/dev/??? of=filename
or cp /dev/??? filename

dd allows you to specify block size and a plethoria of other items. 
Though not the most ``user friendly'' but the finest that I have used. 
Also if you have the loop back compiled into your kernel you can mount
the created file as root with

mount -o loop filename mountpoint



Kevin Brosius wrote:
> 
> "Gleeson, Francis (HT-EX)" wrote:
> >
> 
> >
> > Has anyone know about any good open-source imaging software? Drive Image
> > needs Windows for the installation, although it runs perfectly well from a
> > DOS bootable floppy. I do not know about ghost, it probably also wants a
> > Windows install.
> >
> 
> I've got a copy of Ghost personal edition and while it supports a
> Windows install, it also has a basic DOS executable that you can run
> from a floppy or directly from the install CD.
> 
> I've got mixed emotions though, because it backs up an entire disk, or
> the primary partition, very easily.  However, it only seems able to grab
> primary or secondary partitions.  So, if you have an extended partition,
> with several Linux/Win drives, you won't be able to back them up
> individually.
> 
> This may be a limitation of the personal edition, I haven't tried the
> full/pro version.
> 
> --
> Kevin Brosius
> 
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