-= Image backup/restore =-
          Image Backup/Restore Scripts with (SMB) network support

                      ~ In memory of my dear father ~

(C) Copyright 2004-2023 by Arno van Amersfoort
Web        : https://github.com/arnova/image-scripts
Email      : a r n o DOT v a n DOT a m e r s f o o r t AT g m a i l DOT c o m
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             at the proper locations!)
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modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.

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but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
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A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR:
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Almost *all* my work is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL License,
which means it's free (open-source) software. If you like my work or you want
me to implement a certain feature, you are encouraged to donate money. You can
(preferably) donate directly to me through my bank account (mail me for my IBAN
number (International Bank Account Number). Or you can donate it to one of my
favourite charity organisations:
- foundations for cancer research (in The Netherlands: "KWF Kanker Bestrijding");
- foundations for brain desease research (in The Netherlands: "De Hersenstichting");
- foundations for the welfare of animals ("IFAW" or in the Netherlands: "De Dierenbescherming")

Note that *ALL* donations I receive go to one of the above foundations.
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Description
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These scripts allow you to backup (and restore) your computer's filesystems
using partclone (default), partimage, or fsarchiver. Furthermore it
backups/restores bootloaders, partition tables, etc. This includes GPT and
(U)EFI enabled systems. The script features native SMB filesystem support
allowing you to directly backup/restore from an SMB network share.

Requirements
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- partclone (or partimage or fsarchiver)
- smbfs (if SMB network support is required)
- (Default) system binaries like sfdisk/fdisk/dd
- sgdisk/gdisk (when GPT support is required)
- Bootable Linux (Rescue) CD. I personally recommend "SystemRescueCD" although
  others should work as well.
- (root) POSIX shell

Usage
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Use "restore-image.sh --help" or "backup-image.sh" for info on usage.