Proper backup and restore -- is there a way?

[Colin Law]

On 26 January 2012 05:39, Marcus Reid <marcus at blazingdot.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to find out the best way to make backups of an Ubuntu
> machine that allows me to restore to bare metal, boot, and go home.

I use clonezilla, but you have to shut down the system to do the
clone.  For me that is not an issue, but it may not be suitable for
your needs.

Colin