Clonezilla
Clonezilla is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Linux. Clonezilla is a partition or disk clone tool similar to Norton Ghost. It has 1,009 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Carbon Copy Cloner and Acronis True Image.
- Linux
- Data recovery & backup
- Actively maintained
About Clonezilla
Package: clonezilla License: GPL Description: A partition or disk imaging/cloning tool Clonezilla, based on DRBL, Partclone, and udpcast, allows you to do bare metal backup and recovery. Two types of Clonezilla are available, Clonezilla live and Clonezilla SE (Server Edition). Clonezilla live is suitable for single machine backup and restore. While Clonezilla SE is for massive deployment, it can clone many (40 plus!) computers simultaneously. For more info, check Homepage:
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Clonezilla instead of.
- Carbon Copy Cloner
- Acronis True Image
- Macrium Reflect
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What is Clonezilla?
Clonezilla is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Linux. Clonezilla is a partition or disk clone tool similar to Norton Ghost. It has 1,009 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Carbon Copy Cloner and Acronis True Image.
Is Clonezilla free and open source?
Yes. Clonezilla's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Clonezilla?
Download it from the repository or build it from source by following the README on GitHub.
Can Clonezilla replace Carbon Copy Cloner?
Clonezilla is commonly used as a free alternative to Carbon Copy Cloner, Acronis True Image and Macrium Reflect. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.