How to Install Clonezilla on Elementary OS Latest

Clonezilla is a free and open-source partition and disk imaging/cloning software that allows users to make a backup of their entire hard drive or individual partitions. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Clonezilla on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A running instance of Elementary OS Latest.
  • Access to the Terminal window.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before proceeding with the installation of Clonezilla, it is recommended that you update your system and upgrade all packages to their latest version to ensure that your dependencies are up-to-date. To do this, open the Terminal window and execute the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Add the Clonezilla Repository Key

Next, you need to add the Clonezilla repository key to your system for authentication. To do this, execute the following command in your Terminal:

wget -qO- http://clonezilla.org/livehdr.php?branch=alternative | sudo apt-key add -

Step 3: Add the Clonezilla Repository

Now, you need to add the Clonezilla repository to your system. To do this, open the Terminal window and execute the following command:

sudo sh -c "echo 'deb http://clonezilla.org/ubuntu bionic main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/clonezilla.list"

Step 4: Update Repository

After adding the Clonezilla repository, it is recommended that you refresh your system’s repository information. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Step 5: Install Clonezilla

Finally, you can now install Clonezilla on your Elementary OS Latest system by executing the following command in your Terminal:

sudo apt-get install clonezilla

The installation process will take a few minutes to complete. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Clonezilla from the applications menu.

Conclusion

This tutorial has outlined the steps required to install Clonezilla on your Elementary OS Latest system. With Clonezilla installed, you can easily make a backup of your entire hard drive or individual partitions.