How To Backup Your Ubuntu System With Remastersys
There are two thing that Remastersys can do:
- To do a full system backup, including all installed applications, their settings and your personal data, to a live CD or DVD. You can use this live CD or DVD to restore your system or to install it in another computer. You can also bring it around and use it everywhere as a Live CD.
- To create a custom distributable copy of your current Ubuntu system and share it with your friends.
Installing Remastersys
In your terminal,gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
For Gutsy and Earlier
# Remastersys deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository remastersys/
# Remastersys deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository ubuntu/
# Remastersys deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository karmic/
Update the repositories and install Remastersys
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install remastersys
Once the installation has finished, go to System -> Administration -> Remastersys Backupsudo apt-get install remastersys
If you have any other windows or applications running, close them all. Click OK to continue.
Select the action that you want to do. If you want to create a backup of your system, including all the personal data, highlight Backup and click OK. If you want to create a distributable copy of your current system, select Dist and click OK.
Remastersys will proceed to do the task that you have specified. This will take a long time, depending on the number of applications and files in your system.
You will receive a prompt when the backup process is done. The backup cd filesystem and iso can be found at /home/remastersys/remastersys folder.
If you have Virtualbox or VMware installed, you can test the iso file by loading it in a virtual machine.
Conclusion
Remastersys is a powerful, yet simple to use application. There is no technical knowledge involved. You simply load it up, select the option and off it goes. It is ideal for backing up your system so that you can restore it in the event your system crashes. I like the feature where it allows you to create a custom distribution of Ubuntu. Over the time, I have received many queries from friends on how to install the various applications. With Remastersys, I can now create my own distro with all the applications pre-installed and distribute them to my friends.For alternative way to create your custom distro, check out Reconstructor.
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