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Idea #5738: 1 Button Ubuntu Iso backup



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Written by rahduke the 26 Mar 08 at 02:07. Category: Installation. Status: New
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I'd like a way to backup my entire system with all the settings and packages to a bootable ISO file. So that I can re-install or install on other computers.


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nudepenguin.net wrote on the 26 Mar 08 at 06:17
You can use remastersys to do this.
http://www.remastersys.klikit.org/repository/remastersys/remastersys_2.0-2_all. deb

fluxy wrote on the 26 Mar 08 at 14:41
You can do that for packages using aptoncd or by manually copying /var/cache/apt/archives and installing the packages (or make a simple script) - but really aptoncd is a good bet.

loki wrote on the 28 Mar 08 at 15:29
Good idea, buts not adding a lot to linux. I think we better use our resources for better ideas at the moment.

mp3phish wrote on the 29 Mar 08 at 01:50
What do you mean "better ideas at the moment?" This is one of those ideas that is 99% of the way there, only it just needs to be packaged up nicely into a meta package, polished a bit, and its there.

This kind of thing really could be the killer app, and just look at Apple, all the Machead fans are drooling over time machine, and on Linux, backups are a headache for new users. Where to start? how do I start? etc?

broomfighter wrote on the 30 Mar 08 at 03:47
Ya, maybe ubuntu could work with LinuxMint to help bring the reliability up a little and then make a GUI

mathis94 wrote on the 30 Mar 08 at 11:19
very good idea

davim wrote on the 31 Mar 08 at 14:38
remastersys sounds nice :)


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