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Currently I am working on Ubuntu system. Now I have to create a backup on the other hard drive, such that I can replicate/install my whole system on the another system.

So I have following drives.

  • What is actual difference between clone and imagining.
  • I need to replicate all installed softwares/packages into it(For example I have installed ruby on it). So what is the best way for doing it.

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Imaging

Imaging a drive is generally for back-up purposes. The best way to use the computer imaging process would be to take an image of a healthy computer, copy that image file and put it in a safe place, then set up an incremental backup on the original image.

That way when there is a problem with the incremental backup you can always restore to a working state up to the last know safe increment.

Cloning

Cloning a drive actually clones the entire contents of the drive to another drive or partition (and does not create an image file).

  • clone a hard drive to upgrade to a larger one.
  • clone contents of a failing drive to a new one.

I need to replicate all installed softwares/packages into it(For example I have installed ruby on it). So what is the best way for doing it.


  • if you want to backup your system but not use it: image it.
  • if you want to use that other version (to replace the old one): clone it.
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  • So as per your suggestion I have to go for cloning process right? Sep 5, 2014 at 11:22
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    Technically you could use both but cloning is intended for what you want to do so yes I would clone ;)
    – Rinzwind
    Sep 5, 2014 at 11:23

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