https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/

On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:35 -0400, Nic wrote:

> https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/

And that article states Clonezilla is the best. I've used quite a few,
and Clonezilla is the worst in my opinion.
Redo is simple and makes an image, but there are so many out there!

On 4/25/22 12:04 PM, david c wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:35 -0400, Nic wrote:
>
>> https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/
> And that article states Clonezilla is the best. I've used quite a few,
> and Clonezilla is the worst in my opinion.
> Redo is simple and makes an image, but there are so many out there!

I have not had good luck with Clonezilla either, I just brought this up
so that a discussion could be started in the hope of learning what
others use and who knows maybe add to this list.

On 25-04-2022 19:18, Nic wrote:
> On 4/25/22 12:04 PM, david c wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:35 -0400, Nic wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/
>> And that article states Clonezilla is the best. I've used quite a few,
>> and Clonezilla is the worst in my opinion.
>> Redo is simple and makes an image, but there are so many out there!
>
> I have not had good luck with Clonezilla either, I just brought this up
> so that a discussion could be started in the hope of learning what
> others use and who knows maybe add to this list.
>
I use Clonezilla and it saved my bacon more than once. I would be the
first to agree that the interface is not the easiest, an error is easily
made so you have to start over. There are examples on the web for most
operations, though.
Whatever program you use for image backups though, make sure you test an
image save followed by an image restore on bare metal. Too many people
discovered after a small disaster that the restore operation was
impossible...

On 25/04/2022 19:12, jjb wrote:
> On 25-04-2022 19:18, Nic wrote:
>> On 4/25/22 12:04 PM, david c wrote:
>>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:35 -0400, Nic wrote:
>>>
>>>> https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/
>>> And that article states Clonezilla is the best. I've used quite a few,
>>> and Clonezilla is the worst in my opinion.
>>> Redo is simple and makes an image, but there are so many out there!
>>
>> I have not had good luck with Clonezilla either, I just brought this up
>> so that a discussion could be started in the hope of learning what
>> others use and who knows maybe add to this list.
>>
> I use Clonezilla and it saved my bacon more than once. I would be the
> first to agree that the interface is not the easiest, an error is easily
> made so you have to start over. There are examples on the web for most
> operations, though.
> Whatever program you use for image backups though, make sure you test an
> image save followed by an image restore on bare metal. Too many people
> discovered after a small disaster that the restore operation was
> impossible...

I am presently using dd to clone a ubuntu disk to another. As it is
being done through a usb 2 interface, it is quite slow, but I'm in no
rush anyway.

On Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:12:45 +0200, jjb wrote:

> On 25-04-2022 19:18, Nic wrote:
>> On 4/25/22 12:04 PM, david c wrote:
>>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:35 -0400, Nic wrote:
>>>
>>>> https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/
>>> And that article states Clonezilla is the best. I've used quite a few,
>>> and Clonezilla is the worst in my opinion.
>>> Redo is simple and makes an image, but there are so many out there!
>>
>> I have not had good luck with Clonezilla either, I just brought this up
>> so that a discussion could be started in the hope of learning what
>> others use and who knows maybe add to this list.
>>
> I use Clonezilla and it saved my bacon more than once. I would be the
> first to agree that the interface is not the easiest, an error is easily
> made so you have to start over. There are examples on the web for most
> operations, though.
> Whatever program you use for image backups though, make sure you test an
> image save followed by an image restore on bare metal. Too many people
> discovered after a small disaster that the restore operation was
> impossible...

I've been using Clonezilla also ...It has saved my bacon several
times....Every other backup I zap my ssd with a secure erase, then
restore it using the last clonezilla image....Has not failed me yet

On 2022-04-25, david c <dave61430@nowhere.org> wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:35 -0400, Nic wrote:
>
>> https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/
>
> And that article states Clonezilla is the best. I've used quite a few,
> and Clonezilla is the worst in my opinion.

A reason as to why would be helpful.

> Redo is simple and makes an image, but there are so many out there!

Choice is good.

On 2022-04-25, Nic <Nic@none.net> wrote:
> On 4/25/22 12:04 PM, david c wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:35 -0400, Nic wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/
>> And that article states Clonezilla is the best. I've used quite a few,
>> and Clonezilla is the worst in my opinion.
>> Redo is simple and makes an image, but there are so many out there!
>
> I have not had good luck with Clonezilla either, I just brought this up
> so that a discussion could be started in the hope of learning what
> others use and who knows maybe add to this list.
>
Clonezilla has many options as is powerful. Does the home owner need to
clone 40 machines, not really. Clonezilla has a UI which is basic but get
the job done.

Having to satrt over is you pick the incorrect menu is a drag. As is having
to type in the reguired info.

Having said that I still use it and if Clonzilla says something is not
right, it is not right and take note. You do get used to the interface.

On 4/26/2022 12:17 AM, Gordon wrote:
> On 2022-04-25, david c <dave61430@nowhere.org> wrote:
>> On Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:46:35 -0400, Nic wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-disk-cloning-software-for-linux/
>>
>> And that article states Clonezilla is the best. I've used quite a few,
>> and Clonezilla is the worst in my opinion.
>
> A reason as to why would be helpful.

"A maze of twisty passages, all the same"

https://www.cyberciti.biz/media/new/cms/2014/08/clonezilla-1.png

Where am I ?

How many menu levels are above or below me ?

Which step of the process am I on right now ?

How many more choice steps, before the operation starts ?

Even with an interface like that, you could do better.

Paul

Paul wrote:

> "A maze of twisty passages, all the same"
>
> https://www.cyberciti.biz/media/new/cms/2014/08/clonezilla-1.png
>
> Where am I ?
>
> How many menu levels are above or below me ?
>
> Which step of the process am I on right now ?
>
> How many more choice steps, before the operation starts ?
>
> Even with an interface like that, you could do better.
>
>    Paul
>

I've posted this here before, but well, here it is again:

https://cjoint.com/doc/22_04/LDArcResmt4_Clonezilla.png

I don't trust a program that doesn't know basic math.