How to Install Clonezilla on FreeBSD Latest

Clonezilla is a free open-source software for disk imaging and cloning. In this tutorial, we will show you the step-by-step process of installing Clonezilla on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1: Update Ports Tree

Before installing Clonezilla, we need to update the Ports Tree to make sure we have access to the most recent updates.

# portsnap fetch update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Clonezilla requires several dependencies to run, including Partclone and DRBL. To install these dependencies, run the following command:

# pkg install partclone drbl

Step 3: Download Clonezilla

Clonezilla can be downloaded from the official website at http://clonezilla.org/. You can either download the source code or the ISO image depending on your preference.

Step 4: Extract the Contents

After downloading the Clonezilla file, extract its contents to a directory of your choice. We recommend creating a new directory for Clonezilla.

# tar xvf clonezilla-<version>.tar.gz -C /usr/local/src

Step 5: Build and Install Clonezilla

Now that we have extracted the contents of the Clonezilla file, we can build and install it.

# cd /usr/local/src/clonezilla-<version>
# make install clean

This process may take a few minutes, depending on your machine's speed.

Step 6: Test Clonezilla

After completing the installation, you can test Clonezilla by running the command:

# clonezilla

If the command runs and launches Clonezilla, then the installation was successful. You can now use Clonezilla for disk imaging and cloning.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Clonezilla on FreeBSD Latest!