I'm using Arch Linux and I'm about to make some significant changes to my partitions. I'd like to ensure I have a reliable backup of my SWAP, EFI, and ext4 partitions in case something goes wrong. What are the best methods or tools to do this?
3 Answers
Honestly, backing up your swap is usually unnecessary. There are many backup solutions out there, but it's not a good idea to back up your swap or EFI partition.
You could consider using rclone to make a complete clone of your hard drive, but keep in mind that you'll need a second disk for storage. Just a heads up, you typically don't need to back up your swap partition since it's temporary and clears out after use.
The most effective way to manage multiple partitions is to clone the entire drive. I usually use CloneZilla for this—it lets you boot from a USB and clone your drive into an image on another drive or even directly to another disk if you don’t mind losing the original.
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