Re: backup/restore partitions

[510064901071-0001@t-online.de (Timo Benk)]

Hi,

On Mon, 23 Oct 2000, Dr. Michael Koltai wrote:
> I'd like to backup a partition (and restore). How to do that? 
> I think using the 'cp' or the 'dd' programs. I'd like to create (if possible compressed file) from a partition ( like /dev/hda1 ) and if I need
> restore from this big file. If it possible I'd like to store this on a floppy disk( or if  it not possible on cd ).
> I'd like to store this big file on an other device(like a bigger drive).

There is a tool named Partition Image. I actually don't use it but it
sounds good, they say it's like Norton Ghost.

http://partimage.sourceforge.net/

     Ciao,
         Timo<t_benk@gmx.de>
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