PassivePROFITS (a.k.a PP) Wrote: > Hi All, > > This is my first post to the list. I'm new to both > Lunux and Ubuntu, though I've tried on and off over > the last 10 years to get a linux installation working, > finally, with Ubuntu, I've done it (or more accurately > the OS community has!!). > > Anyway. Having just fully set up my desktop (LAMP > installation of server running fine!), I've just > trashed it by misconfiguring x.org config. I perhaps > could have tried some neat boot CD to fix it, but > thought better, and have just started completely > reinstalling. > > My question, so I don't end up losing a day (again!) > is what is the best method for me to backup my / ?? > > FWIW, I've only got one partition spare on my current > HD. It's large enough to copy / to, but it is > currently formatted as NTFS. > > Questions: > > 1. Which utility do I use to back-up / ? > There are 2 tools you might like to look at - partimage & g4l - I prefer partimage as I think it's straight forward - good how-to at http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/partimage. G4L makes a bit for bit copy, but it copies the "blank" space as well - couldn't figure out to turn that off. > 2. Can I back up direct from / (ex3) to NTFS > (or do I need to format current NTFS to ex3 1st? > I don't think (not 100% sure) you'll be able to write to NTFS (excluding experimental stuff) so either reformat first or save to a network folder if you've got another PC you can connect to? > Quick answer giving me a SIMPLE solution (as I'm > completely new to CLI etc, too!!) really appreciated > QUICKLY!! .... I'll need to do this backup in a > couple of hours (overnight tonight latest!) ... > Hope this hasn't come too late to be useful.
Matthew Green -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
