[Cialug] opinions on free software Ghost alternatives?

[David Champion]

I've use this one before, and it worked well for me.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l/

It does a dd copy of the partition... see previous cialug conversations 
about why this may or may not be for you.

-dc

Nathan Stien wrote:
> 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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