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Re: Is there a Linux ghost?





Shlomo Matichin wrote:

> hi daniel
> 
> |  Hi all!
> |
> |  Does anyone know of a Linux programme (possibly commercial) with the same
> |  functionality as Norton/Symantech Ghost?
> |
> |  Purpose: To hook up n computers to a server and copy to their hard disks a
> |  "canned" operating system from a pre-stored image per customer order. (Typically
> |  would be Win 98, Win 2000, Linux).
> |
> |  Dan Feiglin
> 
> consider using a cluster installation package (like IBM's LUI). besides
> helping you with configuration of machines, most of these have an options
> to mount all or part (especially /usr) from a single machine, thus all
> programs installed on it are automatically installed on all machines.
> 
> also, once this is setup, a new machine require a special boot disk, and
> five minutes. not only it is fast, but if you ever need to do the copy at
> the client's location, it won't require a physical disk transfers
> (although i heard ghost can copy from network too)


.. And if I didn't spell it out, that is an essential requirement!


> 
> 
> regards,
> Shlomo.
> 
> 



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