Ubuntu :: How To Create Disk Image And Uninstall Drivers

Aug 27, 2010

Basically, I want to be able to create the perfect disk image of a CLEAN Ubuntu installed in a 30 gb partition. The problem is, if I install Ubuntu, then some drivers are installed automatically. I am using an old computer at the moment (my main is back at home) and I want to be able to create an image so that when I restore that image onto my main computer, it is not cluttered with drivers of the old computer. Is there a method that can be used for uninstalling drivers?

I am looking for the cleanest way to uninstall drivers, hopefully to the point where it will not leave any "residue" That is my first question. My second question (in general about disk image--I have never actually created nor restored an image): Can I create an image of partition A and restore the image on partition B? Basically, creating an image of one partition and restoring it on another partition. Or does it have to be restored on the original partition?

Also, what if it is the same scenario but partition B is a larger size? I know that if partition B is smaller, it cannot be done because the image is larger than the partition. Finally, can partition A be restored onto a different hard drive? I have yet to find answers of these questions on different forums in other sites (this is my 3rd try). I know that the Ubuntu community is extremely active and more than willing to share their knowledge.

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Ok, so I have installed openSUSE 11.3 on my Lenovo Thinkpad T61p, setup the wireless adapter (why is this so difficult?) and installed a few applications. I do like the look of openSUSE but would like to check out a few other flavours. With my Windows 7 (can I say that here?) machines I can create a system image and a system restore CD with a fair amount of ease. Is there a similar process available for Linux?

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Nov 15, 2010

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Jun 13, 2011

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Jan 15, 2010

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Oct 29, 2010

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do i need to uninstall the old drivers first before i attempt to install the new one? also, if i do need to uninstall the old one, do i need to disable all my compiz special effects too? I could just see that creating a problem. im afraid im ruining my ubuntu install now that i've got everything configured the way i want minus the video drivers.

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I have a fresh install of 11.04. I am trying to install the "additional drivers" Broadcom STA wireless on my dell laptop. The drivers worked correctly pre-install on the boot up test run, but now they won't activate or uninstall.

On activation attempt, it says : installation of this driver failed. Please have a look at the log.

The log reads: Quote:

2011-05-03 11:49:06,603 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2011-05-03 11:49:06,637 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted
2011-05-03 11:49:06,679 DEBUG: BroadcomWLHandler enabled(): kmod disabled, bcm43xx: blacklisted, b43: blacklisted, b43legacy: blacklisted

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Feb 8, 2010

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A couple of reasons for this.

Internet in this other country is by land line and VERY expensive and slow

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Anyway, when installing ubuntu i used the 1st partition that has Windows7 OS and made 3 partitions out of it:

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- 3gb partition for /swap
- 5gb partition for /home

In the Windows world i use Ghost utility(DOS version) to image my single Windows7 partition completely. This works fine.

Since in ubuntu we usually create multiple partitions,

1-what utility can be used to create an image of the partition ?

2-do you JUST create the image of /root ?

I really want to create an image now that i can then restore if something happens to the OS and be back in business quickly without reinstalling ubuntu from scratch.

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Mar 25, 2011

I want to create a image of a partition using dd. The partition is 80GB but only 15 GB are used. I booted from a live CD and run this command to backup 20 GB

Code:

dd if=/dev/sda1 of=/mnt/backup/OLD_HDD/sda1.img bs=1M count=20480

The command finishes without problems but when I mount the image I'm cannot read the content :

Code:

# mount -o loop /mnt/backup/OLD_HDD/sda1.img /mnt/sda1/
# ll /mnt/sda1/
ls: cannot access /mnt/sda1/proc: Input/output error
ls: cannot access /mnt/sda1/usr: Input/output error

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Jul 4, 2011

I have been trying to create a windows 7 system image, for days, using standard win7 tools. I am officially giving up, in frustration. FWIW: I have gained an even deeper respect for Ubuntu, and even more contempt for Microsoft. My tools and setup:

Desktop:
AMD II Quad-core 64-bit, 3ghz, 4gb ram
1TB of disk space, less than 100GB used
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I have a few external HDDs: 640GB, 120GB, and an old 80GB. Also several thumb drives. The desktop, and laptop, are on the same network. Please just point me in the right direction. Do I use NTFSClone, or something else? Also, I would like to dual-boot the laptop with unbuntu, but if that's too difficult, never mind.

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