[Cialug] opinions on free software Ghost alternatives?

[Nathan C. Smith]

Check out clonezilla too.  I saw it demonstrated but have not had a chance to make a go of it myself yet.  It supports PXE booting too which can be really handy.  I think it also does multicast cloning, but, need to revisit.  FOG looks cool.  Please let us know what you choose and why once you make a decision.

-Nate

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From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf Of Nathan Stien
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:31 PM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: [Cialug] opinions on free software Ghost alternatives?

Howdy cialuggers,

I need to do some Norton Ghost type stuff.  Not willing to buy it.

I've googled up Ghost4Unix [1] and FOG [2].  Haven't tried either.  Anyone have any opinions on these or other tools?

[1]: http://www.feyrer.de/g4u/
[2]: http://www.fogproject.org/

This is the general idea of what I am looking to do:

1. put in ghost-like boot disc
2. boot machine to be cloned/restored
3. send [compressed] clone image over network / apply new image pulled from network
4. rinse and repeat as desired

I need support for both MS and non-MS filesystems.

- Nathan
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