Rescuezilla is widely considered the best choice because it provides a modern graphical interface (GUI) while remaining fully compatible with Clonezilla, the industry standard for disk imaging.
Why it's better than others: Unlike built-in tools like dd, Rescuezilla handles partition resizing, skips unused space to save time/storage, and is highly unlikely to fail due to simple user errors.
Emergency Readiness: The resulting image file can be restored to a brand-new SSD of equal or larger size, and your system will boot exactly as it did before.
How to Create the Emergency Image
Prepare a Live USB: Download the Rescuezilla ISO and write it to a USB stick using a tool like BalenaEtcher or Kubuntu's built-in Startup Disk Creator.
Boot from USB: Restart your PC and boot into the USB stick (usually by pressing F12, F10, or Esc during startup).
Select "Backup": Once the Rescuezilla desktop loads, click the Backup icon.
Choose Source and Destination:
Source: Select your main SSD where Kubuntu is installed.
Destination: Select an external hard drive or a large secondary internal drive to store the image file.
Compression: Use the default "gzip" compression; it provides a good balance between backup speed and final file size.
How to Restore to a Fresh SSD
If your original SSD fails:
Install the new SSD into your computer.
Boot from the Rescuezilla USB again.
Select Restore from the main menu.
Select the Image File from your external drive and target the new SSD as the destination.
Once finished, reboot. Your system, apps, and settings will be identical to the day you took the backup.
Alternative: KDE Partition Manager (For Direct Cloning)
If you already have the new SSD connected to your system via a USB adapter and want to clone it immediately rather than saving an image file:
Open the KDE Partition Manager in Kubuntu.
Right-click the source drive/partitions and select Copy.
Select the new SSD and choose Paste.
Note: This is best for immediate upgrades; Rescuezilla is better for "emergency situations" where you need a stored file to restore later.
https://clonezilla.org/downloads/download.php?branch=stable
Clonezilla included in Parted Magic of Ultimate Boot CD
Parted Magic > Disk Cloning icon on Desktop
https://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
Parted Magic UBCD 5.3.9 is an older version that includes a command-line version of Clonezilla
. To use Clonezilla over a LAN, you must manually configure the network and use the device-device (peer-to-peer) or device-image (using a server) modes.
Prerequisites
Two computers connected to the same network (preferably via a router with cables).
Parted Magic UBCD 5.3.9 bootable media for both machines (or one as the source/client and the other running a Clonezilla server).
Basic knowledge of networking (IP addresses, SSH, VNC might be required for headless operation).
Step-by-Step Guide (Peer-to-Peer Method)
This method clones directly from one disk to another across the network without requiring a separate imaging server.
Boot both the source and target computers using the Parted Magic UBCD 5.3.9 media.
Configure Network:
Once Parted Magic has booted to the desktop, you may need to configure the network connection if it doesn't connect automatically. Use the network manager utility within the Parted Magic environment to ensure both machines have IP addresses and can communicate.
Note down the IP addresses of both machines.
Start Clonezilla on the Source Machine:
Launch the Clonezilla application from the Parted Magic desktop (it may be in a system tools menu).
Select the device-device option.
Choose disk_to_remote_disk (disk to disk clone via network).
Follow the prompts to select the source disk and configure it as the "source" side of the network clone. Clonezilla will then provide a specific command that needs to be run on the target machine.
Start Clonezilla on the Target Machine:
On the second machine (the target), launch Clonezilla and select device-device.
Choose the option to be the "target" or "destination" and enter the IP address of the source machine when prompted.
You will be asked to run the command provided by the source machine.
Execute the Clone:
Follow the on-screen instructions on both machines. The process will involve selecting the target drive (which will be completely erased) and confirming the process.
The cloning process will then begin, and you can monitor the progress.
Alternative: Using a Server
If you have a server set up with Clonezilla Server Edition (DRBL) or an existing computer with a large hard drive to act as a repository, you can use the device-image mode and save/restore images from a remote machine via SSH, Samba, or NFS. This is a more complex setup but useful for deploying images to many computers.
For a more modern, streamlined experience, consider using a current version of Clonezilla live from their official website, as older versions in UBCD 5.3.9 might be missing features or have compatibility issues with newer hardware.
Store image on (clone to) remote PC
To save a disk image to a remote PC (such as a Windows machine, NAS, or Linux server) rather than cloning directly to a physical drive, you must use Clonezilla's device-image mode.
1. Preparation on Remote PC
Before starting Clonezilla on the source machine, prepare the destination folder on your remote PC:
For Windows: Create a folder (e.g., "Backups"), right-click it, and select Properties > Sharing. Give a user account "Read/Write" permissions to this share.
For Linux/NAS: Ensure SSH, Samba (SMB), or NFS services are enabled and the target directory is accessible.
2. Running Clonezilla in Parted Magic
Launch Clonezilla: Open Clonezilla from the Parted Magic desktop.
Select Work Mode: Choose device-image (work with disks or partitions using images).
Mount Remote Storage: Instead of local_dev, select the protocol for your remote PC:
samba_server: Best for Windows shares.
ssh_server: Best for Linux servers or remote storage over a secure connection.
nfs_server: Often used for NAS or Unix-based servers.
Network Setup: Select dhcp (or static if required) to assign an IP address to the current Parted Magic session.
Enter Remote Details:
IP Address: Enter the IP of the remote PC.
Username/Domain: Provide the login credentials for that machine.
Path: Specify the shared folder name (e.g., /Backups). Note: Use a leading slash but no colon.
Verify Mount: If successful, Clonezilla will show the disk space available on the remote PC. Press Enter to continue.
3. Saving the Image
Select Wizard Mode: Choose Beginner mode unless you need custom compression or splitting settings.
Command: Select savedisk to backup the entire drive or saveparts for specific partitions.
Name & Source: Provide a name for the image file and select the local source drive you want to back up.
Start Backup: Confirm the operation by typing y. Clonezilla will compress and stream the disk data over the LAN to your remote PC.
Summary of Key Options
Feature
Selection in Clonezilla
Primary Mode device-image
Network Protocol samba_server (Windows) or ssh_server (Linux)
Action savedisk (Backup entire HDD)
Mount Point /home/partimag (Automatically handled after login)
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