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Hello. Most of our computers in the Office runs Linux, however we have |
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to keep a Win98 desktop (dual-boot with Linux) so that we can test |
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several software. This is a purely testbed machine that need regular |
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re-install. e.g. once a month, because it's placed publically and breaks |
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frequently. |
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I am tired of re-installing Windows 98, and then complete with other |
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software (filezilla, 7-zip, extra editors..., OOO). I think perhaps it's |
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easier after I re-installed everything I make a backup of the Windows |
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partition onto a CDROM and later use that CDROM to restore the |
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partition. |
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The partition is 5GB but actual data on it is smaller then 600MB right |
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after Win98 and complementary software installed. |
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First I thought using gentoo live CD, use dd(1) to copy the partition to |
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a file and burn it on the live CD. However the file must be too big to |
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fit on CDR (en I think perhaps I can compress it), and yet how do I add |
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it to the live CD iso image so that cdrecord(1) can burn it? I think |
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perhaps I should first try borrow experience on gentoo user list. |
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How do you think is the best approach? |
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P.S. I know norton Ghost can do this but I don't think it's worth to buy |
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a copy. |
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