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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. Cold feet by dazdaz · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm opposed to the idea of cloning UNIX workstations. 5 years I said the same thing. It creates a new breed of system administrators who've
    never seen a UNIX prompt.

    Should a UNIX install be rushed en masse? I'd be interested to see if anyone can justify this, I just don't feel overall comfortable with the concept of UNIX cloning.

  2. It can't support Windows by utahjazz · · Score: 0, Troll

    Even Ghost never worked well with windows. The problem is, MS puts SIDs all over the place in the OS. You'll think it worked, but then try putting 2 clones on the same network...

    Ghost supposedly had some magic tool that fixed this, but it never quite worked, and if MS found out you used it, they wouldn't answer your support questions.

    Now MS has some tool that will fix SIDs for you, but you have to agree to some licensing scheme that I think involves giving them a blood sample and locks of hair from your children.