Re: If it can backup and restore Linux Native Partition

[Andrew Clausen]

> Fan, Gang (·¶?, ITC) wrote:
> 
> Dear Sir,
> I'm a linux freshhand. Now, I have a project on Linux which is to make
> it simple for Linux installation. (For fixed hardware).
> 
> My idea is backup the Linux Native partition (if it also need for
> Linux SWAP) on CD. Then restore them to the hard disk.
> 
> If it is suitable to use parted and how to realize it.
> This will included below step:
> 1. Startup with CD;
> 2. fdisk to make a Linux Native and SWAP partition;
> 3. Restore data to Linux Native
> 4. Run Lilo
> 
> Would you please give me more guidance for above operation.

I recommend you read the section on Disk Imaging in the Parted docs.
Also, you might find partimage.sourceforge.net interesting.

Andrew Clausen