Take an image of Linux

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Probably a linux server but that doesn't really matter.

So i am using imaging software that has dissimlar capabilities, no, i don't think it's always going to be 100% perfect but it's always worked for me with Windows OS, essentially hot swap a HD and once the HD boots up in the new pc all the new hardware is detected and you can load the correct drivers etc.

So how about doing the same with Linux, can this be done, would you need a Linux version of the imaging sofwtare as i assume HAL is a Windows technique only. Would linux be able to redtect the hardware once it had loaded onto the new system . Any ideas?

 

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Not done much linux admin so not seen it imaged, loads of automated installers though :-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickstart_(Linux)

Linux has a HAL but it does not represent the mainboard like in Windows, there are plans to replace the Linux HAL with DeviceKit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeviceKit

Maybe look here :-

http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/backupandimage.shtml