I've just downloaded clonezilla, and I need to know what the best option for my situation is.
I am going to reinstall Vista on my computer, as well as Linux Mint. My plan is to install Vista first, and then Linux mint, and then afterwards create 2 separate disk images, all on the same hard drive. In addition, I usually like to store all my files on a separate portion of the hard disk, so I can do a reinstall without losing data.
So I would have on the hard drive
Partition 1 (sda1) Vista
Partition 2 (sda2) LInux Mint
Partition 3 Vista Image
Partition 4 Linux Image
Partition 5 Common File Storage
Is this feasible? Do I have to create the partitions for the disk images ahead of time, or will clonezilla do that for me?
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Thanks for giving Clonezilla a try! The set up you describe is feasible, however it seems overly complicated. I say that because it is not necessary to have a one-to-one relationship between partitions and images in order to create a paritition-image of a drive. Further, Clonezilla cannot create partitions at all, so you would have to premake those partitions with some other tool. I would just save the partition-images to the common files directory.
Perhaps I've had a lack in creativity, but since I can't come up with a compelling reason for the set up described, can you help me understand your motivations so, I can make sure I'm not missing something? If you're thinking of device-device cloing, that could explain the set up, but that is not necessary in your case unless I'm really missing something.
As always, it is a best practice to ***always*** back up data ***before*** figuring out a new image creation and restoration process.
Thanks!
Alan
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I would definitely use **gparted** to create the partitions, before installing any OSes. You can run it from the ubuntu livecd so I assume it's on the Mint cd - I just can't remember if that runs as a live cd?
I also don't see the need for separate partitions just for storing the images - except to clone the "common files" partition itself. At least, you could use the same partition for both kinds of image.
Remember linux likes a separate partition for its swap area.
And - if you really want granularity - consider a partition for Mint's /home *and* a partition for Vista's Documents and Settings or Users. You want to preserve these when reinstalling, but they will end up with a lot of stuff installed by applications (specific to each OS) that you don't want in a common files area. - This is just an idea - I haven't seen it generally recommended.
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I've just downloaded clonezilla, and I need to know what the best option for my situation is.
I am going to reinstall Vista on my computer, as well as Linux Mint. My plan is to install Vista first, and then Linux mint, and then afterwards create 2 separate disk images, all on the same hard drive. In addition, I usually like to store all my files on a separate portion of the hard disk, so I can do a reinstall without losing data.
So I would have on the hard drive
Partition 1 (sda1) Vista
Partition 2 (sda2) LInux Mint
Partition 3 Vista Image
Partition 4 Linux Image
Partition 5 Common File Storage
Is this feasible? Do I have to create the partitions for the disk images ahead of time, or will clonezilla do that for me?
Hi there!
Thanks for giving Clonezilla a try! The set up you describe is feasible, however it seems overly complicated. I say that because it is not necessary to have a one-to-one relationship between partitions and images in order to create a paritition-image of a drive. Further, Clonezilla cannot create partitions at all, so you would have to premake those partitions with some other tool. I would just save the partition-images to the common files directory.
Perhaps I've had a lack in creativity, but since I can't come up with a compelling reason for the set up described, can you help me understand your motivations so, I can make sure I'm not missing something? If you're thinking of device-device cloing, that could explain the set up, but that is not necessary in your case unless I'm really missing something.
As always, it is a best practice to ***always*** back up data ***before*** figuring out a new image creation and restoration process.
Thanks!
Alan
I would definitely use **gparted** to create the partitions, before installing any OSes. You can run it from the ubuntu livecd so I assume it's on the Mint cd - I just can't remember if that runs as a live cd?
I also don't see the need for separate partitions just for storing the images - except to clone the "common files" partition itself. At least, you could use the same partition for both kinds of image.
Remember linux likes a separate partition for its swap area.
And - if you really want granularity - consider a partition for Mint's /home *and* a partition for Vista's Documents and Settings or Users. You want to preserve these when reinstalling, but they will end up with a lot of stuff installed by applications (specific to each OS) that you don't want in a common files area. - This is just an idea - I haven't seen it generally recommended.