[TriLUG] OT: Removable Storage Suggestions

[jonc]

I use the old "hidden" partition trick. Create a third partition at the
end of the drive and simply copy the primary partition into it.

Assumptions:
 - First partition is a reasonably sized ~2Gb and contains the system
plus applications that are installed
 - Second partition is the large one that contains all the user data.
It's pretty much blank when you start out.
 - Third partition is used just for copying original state. I generally
don't mount it.

I do this on my linux systems as well. It's a nice resource to have when
you are fighting a root-kit or some upgrade nightmare that has hosed
your system.

Jon

On Thu, 2005-12-08 at 10:45, Brian Henning wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>    I've hit upon an idea that I'm sure is probably popular and I'd just 
> never thought of it..  but now that I'm having to rebuild a badly 
> spyware-infected machine, I've realized it'd be awesome if I had a ghost 
> image of each machine in pristine state, so when something like this 
> happens again (invariable with these users...), I can simply back up 
> their data and restore the image instead of going through the day-long 
> task of a clean install..
> 
> So here's what I'm looking for:  I'd like suggestions on an inexpensive 
> medium for storing each image, which will likely average between 5 and 
> 10 GB.  I'm thinking maybe one of the recordable DVD formats.
> 
> Other suggestions?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> See y'all tonight.
> 
> ~B
> 
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