The existing checksum methods are good for making sure the image hasn't been damaged and that it's been correctly restored to the target. But, if it has been damaged, there's really nothing you can do about it. Since copying only used sectors and compressing seriously reduces the image size, it might be nice to have a checksum option that generates parity data at some level of redundancy. This way damage to the image can not only be detected, but possibly repaired as well. Obviously this can be done...
Another odd detail... this machine is booting via UEFI with "NO secureboot" flag active . It does NOT show the startup Menu, Booting automatically by default until the selecting clonezilla and or the "enter_shell" TUI menu screen . No option to select the " Clonezilla TO_RAM" startup mode ...
After some more testing it seems that the /tmp/ocsmenu.yyyy file is touched , but afterwards is deleted ... ( opened in parallel another TTY and found out the ocsmenu.yyy file with 0 bytes . .. But afterwards It disappears after I select the devices ... Somewhere along the way the log mecanism is not working .... Any more ideas ?
I tested with the latest 3.2.1-21 ( debian) version and the error is still present. At the end of the above procedure It reports a /tmp/ocs.tmp ( random letters namefile) , but at the next shell prompt the file is gone ... Using bash -x clonezzila | tee filenameyy.log reports this : [?1049h[1;30r[4l(B)0[?25l[m[37m[40m[1;30r[H[J[1;1H[1m[37m[44m [2;1H [3;1H [4;1H [5;1H [6;1H [7;1H [8;1H [9;1H [10;1H [11;1H [12;1H [13;1H [14;1H [15;1H [16;1H [17;1H [18;1H [19;1H [20;1H...
Clonezilla does not support RAID well. Hence you have to deal with the RAID device manually. Steven
Please give testing Clonezilla live >= 3.2.1-21 a try. Steven
If you are familiar with the command "screen", you can help us to get debug info. Please: 1. Boot Clonezilla live 3.2.1-21, and enter command line prompt 2. sudo -i 3. screen 4. bash -x clonezilla Then continue to get the error messages. Please copy & paste all the output on the screen from the beginning to a file, i.e., the output on the screen from "bash -x clonezilla" to the error messages. Please share the file. Thanks. Ref: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/copy-and-paste-screen Steven
"Box" is an unknown partition device. Program terminated!.
Hello. I wanted to move a system from one pc to another so i used clonezilla device-device cloning mode. The cloning was succesful but the disk is not seen as bootable after being installed into the new pc. Anyone knows what went wrong?
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. Those partitions are local and backed-up to a different local partition in same disk. I have an external USB HDD, too, it's about 2TB free space. The question: I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst...
Perhaps the check or attempt at a repair fails? Do you use the same data cables for each external SSD?
Thanks for the reply My suspicion is that it is not Clonezilla related; however, what makes me ask for suggestions in the forum is the fact that it went from, not happening to happening with all the (3) SSDs I use to store Clonezilla images. If I tell Clonezilla to "check and repair the image before cloning it", it helps but does not eliminate the problem. Suggestions are welcome but I can not test as another machine is not available!
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. Those partitions are local and backed-up to a different local partition in same disk. I have an external USB HDD, too, it's about 2TB free space. The question: I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst...
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. Those partitions are local and backed-up to a different local partition in same disk. I have an external USB HDD, too, it's about 2TB free space. The question: I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst...
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. Those partitions are local and backed-up to a different local partition in same disk. I have an external USB HDD, too, it's about 2TB free space. The question: I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst...
Hi again @steven_shiau.... The problem is solved. I finally figured out how to get that configuration file using VirtualBox. Thanks.
Hi @steven_shiau, thanks for your reply. Sorry for late reply. Here is the command I've typed: ┗━━ $❱ zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda10.ext4-ptcl-img.zst 2> /home/kubuntu/akrogun/Downloads/sda10/unzip_cmd_error.log | LC_ALL=C sudo partclone.ext4 --buffer_size 10485760 --logfile /home/kubuntu/akrogun/Downloads/sda10/partclone.log --source - --restore --no_check --overwrite /home/kubuntu/akrogun/Downloads/sda10/sda10.img [sudo] password for akrogun: Partclone v0.3.27 http://partclone.org...
Hi @steven_shiau, thanks for your reply. Sorry for late reply. Here is the command I've typed: ┗━━ $❱ zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda10.ext4-ptcl-img.zst 2> /home/kubuntu/akrogun/Downloads/sda10/unzip_cmd_error.log | LC_ALL=C sudo partclone.ext4 --buffer_size 10485760 --logfile /home/kubuntu/akrogun/Downloads/sda10/partclone.log --source - --restore --no_check --overwrite /home/kubuntu/akrogun/Downloads/sda10/sda10.img [sudo] password for akrogun: Partclone v0.3.27 http://partclone.org...
Hi Steven, thank you for your reply. I have tried all the versions available in the download section, including the Ubuntu-based and daily builds, none of them could recognize tp-link tx401 v1.
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Thank you for your reply. Since my last post, I've moved away from the Lenovo desktop and moved my proxmox to my dells T5820 (2 of them) and a Mac Mini - as a low wattage node to add to the cluster. All with SSDs as boot that are been backed up with clinezilla no problem, so I do beliave the issue was a combination hardware/LVM with the Lenovo, as I'm using it for my linux desktop and clonezilla works fine. Unfortunatelly I can no longer run any tests as I had to move on and get my setup working....
Dear All I have tested usb_modeswitch - it seems difficult to use with a Clonezilla live usb disc as the system would need to scan devices attached and if a wifi adapter disable disc storage mode (if applicable). See attached file where the TX20U was the adapter that caused my problems. The other two are old adapters I borrowed - there is little difference. Also see https://github.com/morrownr/USB-WiFi/blob/main/home/How_to_Modeswitch.md I could not register to the USB Modeswitch Forum https://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/...
Dear Sirs, I am completely new to Clonezilla and the Linux world in general. However, I need to clone a Linux OS running on a RAID 5 array (3 disks) to a virtual machine with a non-RAID setup (1 disk). Most YouTube tutorials cover only simple cases, such as copying one entire disk to another, but my situation is more complex. Here is the configuration of my source Fedora 32-bit system: # df -h Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on devtmpfs 3.9G 0 3.9G 0% /dev tmpfs 3.9G 0 3.9G 0% /dev/shm tmpfs...
Sunday, 30 March 2025 Good All . . . I have successfully used your software for many, many years and I have had absolutely no problems until now. I have a problem with device backups and 3.2.1-9-amd64 Clonezilla. I occasionally check a newly minted backup for proof of being a good copy but recently this has not worked. Immediately after doing a full device backup of my main M.2 nvme ssd my computer's bios does not recognise the backup. It completely ignores the backup M.2 nvme. When the desktop OS...
Dear Sirs, I am completely new to Clonezilla and the Linux world in general. However, I need to clone a Linux OS running on a RAID 5 array (3 disks) to a virtual machine with a non-RAID setup (1 disk). Most YouTube tutorials cover only simple cases, such as copying one entire disk to another, but my situation is more complex. Here is the configuration of my source Fedora 32-bit system: # df -h Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on devtmpfs 3.9G 0 3.9G 0% /dev tmpfs 3.9G 0 3.9G 0% /dev/shm tmpfs...
Hi, Please, until version 3.2.0-29 I was very happy with backing up/restoring the nvme partition with fs BTRFS. Never any problem. Newer versions have BTRFS disabled and can only save a bit copy. It takes a long time and wears out the SSD. In new version - please can some advanced settings enable BTRFS (for example at your own risk)? I tried it but still BTRFS is saved as RAW.
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Dear Sirs, I am completely new to Clonezilla and the Linux world in general. However, I need to clone a Linux OS running on a RAID 5 array (3 disks) to a virtual machine with a non-RAID setup (1 disk). Most YouTube tutorials cover only simple cases, such as copying one entire disk to another, but my situation is more complex. Here is the configuration of my source Fedora 32-bit system: df -h Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on devtmpfs 3.9G 0 3.9G 0% /dev tmpfs 3.9G 0 3.9G 0% /dev/shm tmpfs...
Dear Steven I found this https://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/ which I have not tested yet. I think there may be an option to check if the storage responds to modeswitch then get Clonezilla to skip the device. I hope to do some testing son. Regards Stephen Carr
Thanks - hopefully moving the files in desktop Ubuntu will have worked... so far all the files I have tested have worked OK, but I will make a note to use rsync in future.
"I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck:" -> What were the error messages there? Another method is you can try to restore the image to a virtual machine (e.g., Virtualbox or VMWare). Then mount the virtual disk/partition to read that. Steven
So is this issue reproducible in different machine and different external disk? Since we do not have such an issue here I am wondering maybe this is hardware-related or Linux kernel/hardware supporting issue there. Steven
Normally we use "rsync -avP" in GNU/Linux to copy or migrate that. Steven
"It seems there may require usb live applications to ignore these embedded folders/files." -> Do you know any GNU/Linux has such a feature to do so? Steven
Interesting... Thanks for sharing that. Steven
BTW, not sure if it helps. However, try to enter expert mode, and enable "-edio" mode. Maybe the results will be different. Steven
What were the error messages when you restored it? If you can, take a photo about the error messages on the screen then post it. BTW, next time it would be better to post your question in English, though I can use Google to translate that. Thanks. Steven
There was an I/O error shown in the photo you provided. Not sure if it's a hardware issue. Have you tried to power off the machine then try it again? Steven
As shown in your 2.jpg, maybe you should clean the MBR or GPT record from your source disk? Steven
Which version of Clonezilla live did you use? Have you tried Ubuntu-based Clonezilla live? e.g., >= 20250327-*: https://clonezilla.org/downloads.php Steven
The space in the directory name is really an issue for TUI (dialog) to show. Maybe you can replace the space with "_". Steven
Actually I have no idea. However, maybe you can install the required package like wireshark to see the network packages, for example: https://packages.debian.org/sid/wireshark E.g., After booting Clonezilla live, run: 1. sudo -i 2. ocs-live-netcfg 3. apt update 4. apt install wireshark Then you can use that. Steven
We use the package from our upstream, i.e., Debian or Ubuntu Linux. It would be better if you can help us by reporting this issue to Debian Linux: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?pkg=keyboard-configuration;dist=unstable Steven
There are two issues about your proxmox and Clonezilla which you have to notice: 1. proxmox uses thin-provisioning LVM. 2. It also uses ZFS Both these are not well supported by Clonezilla. Hence issues are expected. Steven
There might be race condition between kernel names of block device and udev rules. That's the biggest issue we encounter. If you have good udev rules that avoid this issue, please share that with us. Thanks. Steven
I was wrong. Actually if you enter the same image name, it will ask you if you want to overwrite. Say, if the image "xxx" exits, if you input it again, the following dialog will be shown: The image "xxx" exists! This image name is already used! Do you want to overwrite it ? Steven
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. Those partitions are local and backed-up to a different local partition in same disk. I have an external USB HDD, too, it's about 2TB free space. The question: I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst...
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst 2> /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/unzip_cmd_error.log | LC_ALL=C sudo partclone.ext4 --buffer_size 10485760 --logfile /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/partclone.log...
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst 2> /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/unzip_cmd_error.log | LC_ALL=C sudo partclone.ext4 --buffer_size 10485760 --logfile /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/partclone.log...
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst 2> /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/unzip_cmd_error.log | LC_ALL=C sudo partclone.ext4 --buffer_size 10485760 --logfile /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/partclone.log...
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst 2> /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/unzip_cmd_error.log | LC_ALL=C sudo partclone.ext4 --buffer_size 10485760 --logfile /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/partclone.log...
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt or somewhere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst 2> /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/unzip_cmd_error.log | LC_ALL=C sudo partclone.ext4 --buffer_size 10485760 --logfile /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/partclone.log...
Hi.... I previously backed-up partitions using Clonezilla 3.2.0-5 with zst compression. I want a file, only a single file , it's a configuration file. How do i get that file? I was trying to use this command so later I can mount this image to /mnt ot somwehere else, but had no luck: zstd -dc -T0 /media/akrogun/DATA/IMAGE/Kubuntu/sda7.ext4-ptcl-img.zst 2> /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/unzip_cmd_error.log | LC_ALL=C sudo partclone.ext4 --buffer_size 10485760 --logfile /media/akrogun/WD\ 3TB/sda7/partclone.log...
Not implying it is a Clonezilla originated problem, just looking to see if anyone else has experienced this during a Clonezilla execution. During the last couple of weeks I have been having increasing number of instances where upon finishing and rebooting, the image is simply not there in the external SS it should be in (or elsewhere). No error messages are given during the process. Tried deleting all in the Clonezilla partition of the external SSD of the storage drive, recopied and extracted Clonezilla...
So tests continue, while I wait for some replies... Built a new test server with a Supermicro X9, installed Proxmox VE on a SSD, created a LVM Thin for the VMs, joined my cluster and was able to create an image of my SSD boot with clonezilla. So the question remains: Why didn't work on the Lenovo from fresh install 'til now?
During the last couple of weeks I have been having increasing number of instances where upon finishing and rebooting, the image is simply not there. But no error or messages are given during the process. Tried deleting all in the clonezilla partition of the external SSD storage drive and recopied and extracted the file, no difference. Tried switching to the most recent live version (3.2.1-9)and it did the same thing ( sometimes cloned ok sometimes not). Went back to using this version. Selected "check...
During the last couple of weeks I have been having increasing number of instances where upon finishing and rebooting, the image is simply not there. But no error or messages are given during the process. Tried switching to the most recent live version (3.2.1-9)and it did the same thing. Went back to using this version. Selected "check the image and fix error before making it, it worked a few times, not any more. What could be going on? Suggestions for a fix are welcome. Did not have a problem ever...
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Dear All An update that explains why the usb wifi adapter caused Clonezilla problems. The adapter is a TP-Link Archer TX20U Nano - embedded in the adapter is the Windows driver that activates Autoplay when the adapter is attached to system running Windows. If the pop up is clicked you have te option to install the driver. It seems there may require usb live applications to ignore these embedded folders/files. See attached Regards Stephen Carr
So a good policy to use Linux to copy Linux files (and possibly Windows to copy Windows files).
OK, in case anyone comes across this post with the same issues... I booted into Ubuntu and copied the backup images from the original USB drive to the new one again and when I tried to restore the images using Clonezilla and they restore correctly now. I am assuming that Windows is changing permissions, or doing something to the file properties to stop them being capable of being restored.
Dear All This may be the wrong forum/discussion - I apologise. I have used Clonezilla for many years without any problems until recently. Booting from a live usb I got messages stating "Timed out waiting for the udev queue to empty" or similar at the start then 2 times after syslinux64.exe. It took about 25minutes to get to the setup configuration. Then is slowed down ocs-cache and finding disks and partitions - it was so slow I shutdown the laptop, I suspected it was my OSes Windows 11 24H2 and...
Some further testing shows that the Clonezilla switch '-edio' improves performance for my setup with RTL8157, and the results are now quite good with the default cdc_ncm driver. Interestingly, this switch has slightly negative impact when using Intel 2.5GB ethernet for saving images. Using '-z0' now results in a fixed 29 GB/min transfer rate. Using '-z9p' now results in a fixed 26 GB/min transfer rate.
Hi All I am hoping this is something simple, as have had this problem twice now. I have a multiboot USB drive which has 3 partitions... the 3rd partition is called PC_IMAGES which is mounted as /home/partimag/ when I create images of PC disks using Clonezilla, so I can restore them later. Ages ago I moved Clonezilla and the PC_IMAGES partition from one USB drive to another and subsequently was unable to restore images to PCs as it said they may be corrupt. As I only had a few images, I just deleted...
Hi All I am hoping this is something simple, as have had this problem twice now. I have a multiboot USB drive which has 3 partitions... the 3rd partition is called PC_IMAGES which is mounted as /home/partimag/ when I create images of PC disks using Clonezilla, so I can restore them later. Ages ago I moved Clonezilla and the PC_IMAGES partition from one USB drive to another and subsequently was unable to restore images to PCs. As I only had a few images, I just deleted them and started the collection...
Hi All I am hoping this is something simple, as have had this problem twice now. I have a multiboot USB drive which has 3 partitions... the 3rd partition is called PC_IMAGES which is mounted as /home/partimag/ when I create images of PC disks using Clonezilla, so I can restore them later. Ages ago I moved from Clonezilla and the PC_IMAGES partition from one USB drive to another and subsequently was unable to restore images to PCs. As I only had a few images, I just deleted them and started the collection...
I have three proxmox nodes in a cluster: A Lenovo, a Dell T5820, and a Mac Mini. The installation for all was the same: Boot from usb key, install onto a single SSD. The first one was the Lenovo. After the installation I've added 3 SSDs for a ZFS pool, done all updates, shutdown down and boot clonezilla to create the image. At the end the Bronken partition error cames up. I repeat the same steps for my Dell and no errors from clonezilla. Created a cluster with the three nodes and tried today to use...
Thanks for the option for adding a module. Meanwhile I've built the module for Clonezilla 20250303-oracular using the Realtek sources and proper signing with a generated MOK. Actually, I don't see any differences in performance compared to the default cdc_ncm module from Ubuntu/Clonezilla - even with tuned settings and an MTU of 9000! Thus, there is no need to change anything. But I'm still wondering why Windows transfer speeds are much better than on Linux (same PC).
Bonjour je veux créer une image de mon ssd nvme m2 avec Clonezilla version 3.2.1.9 dont j'ai copié l'imge ISO sur un CD. Lorsque je lance Clonezilla, l'installation démarre, mais au final j'ai une série de trait de couleur sur l'écran,, qui je pense doit correspondre à la première page de Clonezilla, mais ceci reste totalement inexploitable. pouvez-vous m'appoter une ou des solutions? Merci d'avance pour votre aide.
Hello everyone. I used "alternative stable - 20250303-oracular" I started cloning from disk to disk, but decided to interrupt the process due to very low speed, choose other settings (previously created a clone of the same disk much faster). At the time of interruption, about 2% was completed, after i stopped process. Subsequently, I was unable to start cloning and cannot initialize the disk in disk management. The disk is not initialized, shows the full amount of unallocated memory. UUID is 000000000000000000....
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Error partition clonezilla-live-3.2.1-9-amd64.iso stopped making images! clonezilla-live-3.2.0-5-amd64 everything is fine, makes images! cat /proc/partitions ✔ major minor #blocks name 8 0 3907018584 sda 8 1 131072 sda1 8 2 3906885632 sda2 8 16 7814026584 sdb 8 17 131072 sdb1 8 18 7813892096 sdb2 259 0 976762584 nvme0n1 259 1 976759008 nvme0n1p1 259 2 976762584 nvme1n1 259 3 16384 nvme1n1p1 259 4 976071680 nvme1n1p2 259 5 671744 nvme1n1p3 [b450mh ~]# blkid /dev/nvme0n1p1: UUID="911514a3-ff66-4ccd-b319-ca4a329a3b01"...
Error partition clonezilla-live-3.2.1-9-amd64.iso stopped making images! clonezilla-live-3.2.0-5-amd64 everything is fine, makes images! cat /proc/partitions ✔ major minor #blocks name 8 0 3907018584 sda 8 1 131072 sda1 8 2 3906885632 sda2 8 16 7814026584 sdb 8 17 131072 sdb1 8 18 7813892096 sdb2 259 0 976762584 nvme0n1 259 1 976759008 nvme0n1p1 259 2 976762584 nvme1n1 259 3 16384 nvme1n1p1 259 4 976071680 nvme1n1p2 259 5 671744 nvme1n1p3 [b450mh ~]# blkid /dev/nvme0n1p1: UUID="911514a3-ff66-4ccd-b319-ca4a329a3b01"...
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I have only one partition on that drive. I copied my most important directories on it to another external drive, did a quick format and copied them back to it. I'll try to do a backup with Clonezilla again and I'll come back with my findings. EDIT: After the Quick Format (in Windows) I did a backup to that external drive. All suitable directories were visible. It's worth noting that after the copy and re-copy of the data three of my previous directories were not needed on the drive in question and...