Ghost for Unix

junyoung writes "Hubert Feyrer released the latest version of g4u ("ghost for unix"), a NetBSD-based bootfloppy/CD-ROM image that allows one to easily clone PC harddisks by using FTP. Since it reads the disk bit by bit, it can create an image of any operating system and any file system. Besides, it's free (under BSD style license)."

Clones

[CatWrangler]

First there was Dolly, then that George Lucas fiasco, and now this?

Stop the world. I want to get off!

g4u source code mirror

[vidnet]

server.sh:
cat /dev/hda | nc -l -p 5030

client.sh:
nc server 5030 > /dev/hda

Paramount

[Trusty Penfold]

Ghost is a trademark of Paramount Pictures [imdb.com]

You should do a trademark search at the patent and trademark office [uspto.gov] before releasing infringing software.

In other news...

[kenthorvath]

...RMS is set to release gnu4u, "GNU's Norton Utilities 4 Unix". Wow...

Re:In other news...

[Graspee_Leemoor]

" ...RMS is set to release gnu4u, "GNU's Norton Utilities 4 Unix". Wow..."

Ugh, RMS in a pink shirt and a smile. Thanks for sticking that image in my brain.

graspee

Great

[CaptainSuperBoy]

Wow, looks like someone put dd on a boot disk! Will the innovation never cease?

Come on, there IS a reason people pay for ghost. I for one, would like some assurance that I can clone disks that aren't exactly identical..

Seeing visitors to the site

[moz25]

I wonder.. am I the only one who reloaded his page a couple times to see how quickly the visitor number at the bottom increased as a result of the slashdot effect? :-)

Cheers,

Moz.

Re:Random thoughts.

[MyHair]

You're either a pengofoob, or you need to get laid. Soon.

Um, who doesn't need to get laid soon?