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Ghost for Unix

Posted by michael on from the sysadmin-toolkit dept.

junyoung writes "Hubert Feyrer released the latest version of g4u ("ghost for unix"), a NetBSD-based bootfloppy/CD-ROM image that allows one to easily clone PC harddisks by using FTP. Since it reads the disk bit by bit, it can create an image of any operating system and any file system. Besides, it's free (under BSD style license)."

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  1. g4u source code mirror by vidnet · · Score: 5, Funny

    server.sh:
    cat /dev/hda | nc -l -p 5030

    client.sh:
    nc server 5030 > /dev/hda

  2. Paramount by Trusty+Penfold · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ghost is a trademark of Paramount Pictures

    You should do a trademark search at the patent and trademark office before releasing infringing software.

  3. Re:In other news... by Graspee_Leemoor · · Score: 5, Funny

    " ...RMS is set to release gnu4u, "GNU's Norton Utilities 4 Unix". Wow..."

    Ugh, RMS in a pink shirt and a smile. Thanks for sticking that image in my brain.

    graspee