ubuntuforums-unanswered team mailing list archive

[actionparsnip <question77022@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Question #77022 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/77022

    Status: Open => Answered

actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
you can use partimage in a live cd. this will create a compressed image
of the partition you selec, you will need to output it to a different
partition for storage (different drive ideally, or firewire/usb
external)

you can then burn it to a dvd (if it will fit) and use is as a source if
and when the drive fails.

You will also find te settings for your apps are in your home directory
in hidden folders. If you run:

cd ~/; ls -a

you will see them. You will need to back these up also (in some way) to
preserve app settings.

-- 
You received this question notification because you are a member of UF
Unanswered Posts Team, which is an answer contact for Ubuntu.