Unable to save disk image (No Input device!)
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I am a new Clonezilla user and I am following the step-by-step instructions at (http://clonezilla.org/show-live-doc-content.php?topic=clonezilla-live/doc/01_Save_disk_image) without success. I've documented my work following their 11 step process.
I boot machine with Clonezilla Live 2.1.1-25 DVD
I select "Clonezilla live (Default settings, VGA 800x600)"
Smooth sailing so far!
This option does not exist, but I believe that's fine
I heed the warning about the bug when choosing the French key map
I select "- pc / azerty / French / Same as X11 (latin 9) / Standard"
Here we go!
I do just what it says selecting "device-image work with disks or partitions usi"
I select "local_dev Use local device _E.g.: hard drive, USB drive)"
I insert my 8G USB drive (and it is detecting properly)
This is where I believe I start to have issues. I find the wording to be a bit confusing. It says that I "should not mount the partition I want to backup as /home/partimag"
I read this as I should not select the hard drive I wish to backup (I should select the USB drive I wish to save to). However, only the Lubuntu and Windows partitions are listed.
sda1 39.5G_ntfs(In_HDS728080PLAT20_)HDS728080PLAT20_PFD215S8S220TM
sda5 508M(In_HDS728080PLAT20)HDS728080PLAT20_PFD215S8S220TM
sda6 36.2G_ext4(In_HDS728080PLAT20)_HDS728080PLAT20_PFD215S8S220TM
I select the first one to continue forward and see what happens.
I select "/ Top_directory_in_the_local_device"
I view the file system disk spac usage "/dev/sda1 size 40 G. used 17G, Avail 24G /home/partimag"
I select "Beginner Beginner mode: Accept the default options"
I select "savedisk Save_local_disk_as_an_image"
I use the given image name "2013-06-22-15-img"
Now I see my USB drive and start to think everything is just fine and I just must be misreading the instructions. sda1 will be saved to my usb drive. So I select "sdb 8286MB_Patriot_Memory__Patriot_Memory_Patriot_Memory_0916100000081"
I select "-fsck-src-part Interactively check and repair so" and "Yes, check the saved image"
I never get here or see this screen. Instead I get the message in red "No Input device!"
If you see an issue with my work please let me know! Thanks!
Last edit: aaronw 2013-07-01
Maybe it's the Linux kernel does not support your hardware very well. Please give Clonezilla live 2.1.2-20 or 20130703-raring a try. They come with newer Linux kernel...
Steven.
My never using Clonezilla tripped me up here. My USB drive was not being detected. I should of noticed this at step 9, but was unsure of the behavior and unsure of the wording of the instructions. Used a different USB device and it worked fine. Thanks.
Last edit: aaronw 2013-07-10
Got it.
Thanks for clarifying that.
Steven.