Comments on: Getting Started with Ghost4Linux http://irfanhabib.com/blog/2007/04/15/getting-started-with-ghost4linux/ On Mac, Linux, Grid, Virtualization and Software Technology Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:28:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Per Nilsen http://irfanhabib.com/blog/2007/04/15/getting-started-with-ghost4linux/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Per Nilsen Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:47:24 +0000 http://irfan.phantomos-vi.com/?p=107#comment-847 ***Feel free to use g4l at own risk. I have used g4l for two years without any problems in Linux. Mostly backups of Fedora, but also Opensuse and Ubuntu. I have found it to be totally reliable, even though that it is not commercial, and it is written that 'g4l comes with absolutely no warranty'. ***Feel free to use g4l at own risk.
I have used g4l for two years without any problems in Linux. Mostly backups of Fedora, but also Opensuse and Ubuntu. I have found it to be totally reliable, even though that it is not commercial, and it is written that ‘g4l comes with absolutely no warranty’.

]]> By: Irfan’s Corner on the Web » How to use Acronis TrueImage 11 in Linux http://irfanhabib.com/blog/2007/04/15/getting-started-with-ghost4linux/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Irfan’s Corner on the Web » How to use Acronis TrueImage 11 in Linux Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:04:35 +0000 http://irfan.phantomos-vi.com/?p=107#comment-694 [...] however none offers the reliability or ease of use as Acronis TrueImage does. I’ve been on g4L previsouly, however, unfortunately it is not reliable and I can not count on it as I can count on commercial [...] [...] however none offers the reliability or ease of use as Acronis TrueImage does. I’ve been on g4L previsouly, however, unfortunately it is not reliable and I can not count on it as I can count on commercial [...]

]]> By: Ben http://irfanhabib.com/blog/2007/04/15/getting-started-with-ghost4linux/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Ben Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:20:05 +0000 http://irfan.phantomos-vi.com/?p=107#comment-577 Very nice little tool. However I am trying to find out how to create a live usb of w4l because I have a computer without cdrom. Very nice little tool. However I am trying to find out how to create a live usb of w4l because I have a computer without cdrom.

]]> By: ICT-Freak P2V: How to P2V a Linux Box « http://irfanhabib.com/blog/2007/04/15/getting-started-with-ghost4linux/comment-page-1/#comment-571 ICT-Freak P2V: How to P2V a Linux Box « Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:33:45 +0000 http://irfan.phantomos-vi.com/?p=107#comment-571 [...] step is to make an image of the source machine. I recommend g4l, Ghost for Linux. There are some detailed instructions on g4l available, but the basics [...] [...] step is to make an image of the source machine. I recommend g4l, Ghost for Linux. There are some detailed instructions on g4l available, but the basics [...]

]]> By: Michael D. Setzer IO http://irfanhabib.com/blog/2007/04/15/getting-started-with-ghost4linux/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Michael D. Setzer IO Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:19:16 +0000 http://irfan.phantomos-vi.com/?p=107#comment-570 Just a note on Compression. Bzip2 is the best at compression, but in a test I did, it takes about 5 times as long using lzop compress, and gives less than a 1% improvement with a disk image. Generally, gzip was about twice the time of lzop, and no compression was about twice the time of gzip being sending the larger data thru the network. With my systems, the lzop would compress and 80GB drive in about 50 minutes, and gzip was about 2 hours. Never did a bzip2 since it was just taking to long. The lzop and gzip would restore in about the same amount of time. Also, noticed that the CPU usage with gzip was much higher, so on longer end systems lzop would also be better. The above test was done with the boot partition so it was small. With the full drive, the lzop image was about 10% larger, but at half the time, it was worth the extra space to me. Very impressive write up. Thanks. Just a note on Compression.
Bzip2 is the best at compression, but in a test I did, it takes about 5 times as long using lzop compress, and gives less than a 1% improvement with a disk image. Generally, gzip was about twice the time of lzop, and no compression was about twice the time of gzip being sending the larger data thru the network.

With my systems, the lzop would compress and 80GB drive in about 50 minutes, and gzip was about 2 hours. Never did a bzip2 since it was just taking to long.

The lzop and gzip would restore in about the same amount of time. Also, noticed that the CPU usage with gzip was much higher, so on longer end systems lzop would also be better. The above test was done with the boot partition so it was small. With the full drive, the lzop image was about 10% larger, but at half the time, it was worth the extra space to me.

Very impressive write up.
Thanks.

]]> By: Livette http://irfanhabib.com/blog/2007/04/15/getting-started-with-ghost4linux/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Livette Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:49:13 +0000 http://irfan.phantomos-vi.com/?p=107#comment-574 Nice blog! Nice blog!

]]> By: justevolvin http://irfanhabib.com/blog/2007/04/15/getting-started-with-ghost4linux/comment-page-1/#comment-573 justevolvin Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:38:33 +0000 http://irfan.phantomos-vi.com/?p=107#comment-573 This is great! I've been looking for something like this for Linux! I've been wanting to monkey around with my SuSE box at work but have been hesitant since it's been so reliable. Now I can upgrade it when 10.3 is officially released and rest assured that I have a good backup (heck I might even install Feisty Fawn instead). Thanks again! This is great! I’ve been looking for something like this for Linux! I’ve been wanting to monkey around with my SuSE box at work but have been hesitant since it’s been so reliable. Now I can upgrade it when 10.3 is officially released and rest assured that I have a good backup (heck I might even install Feisty Fawn instead). Thanks again!

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