Rsync will copy data at the file system level. I think the OP wants to copy the partition tables and boot sector. But rsync can copy across a network and is a decent way to make a backup of your data.
Clonzilla loks like it can work. I’ve always used “dd” because it is a two letter command and very easy to rember the exact spelling, and it just works. Clonzilla might be better for people who find it hard to type in long complex commands like “dd” and prefer a menu-based system. > On May 10, 2024, at 4:03 AM, gene heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> wrote: > > On 5/10/24 06:11, andrew beck wrote: >> hey everyone >> a bit off topic here >> i have my main laptop that i want to clone the hard drive on it for a >> identical laptop for a backup >> this is used for running the linuxcnc machines and programming drawing etc >> anyway just want to know what software people prefer for disk cloning i >> have never done it before and i'm sure someone on here is a expert on it >> cheers >> andrew > rsync can do that but please read the man page carefully. It can bite you > just as easily as it can help you. I use it, but will not call myself an > expert. > > Cheers, Gene Heskett, CET. > -- > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." > -Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940) > If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. > - Louis D. Brandeis > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
