Using Clonezilla to create and restore a hard drive snapshot is a multi-step process that involves booting into a Clonezilla environment, creating the image, and then later restoring it. Clonezilla should handle copying the EFI partition and setting up the bootloader, but additional steps may be required if you're restoring to a new drive. Here’s how you do it:
- Download Clonezilla: Go to the Clonezilla website and download the appropriate Clonezilla live CD/USB image.
- Create Bootable Media: Burn the downloaded ISO to a CD or use a tool like
dd
orRufus
to create a bootable USB stick. - Boot Into Clonezilla: Insert the bootable Clonezilla media into your computer and boot from it. You may need to select the boot device or change the boot order in your BIOS/UEFI settings.
- Choose Language and Keyboard: Select your preferred language and keyboard layout in the Clonezilla menu.
- Start Clonezilla: Select "Start Clonezilla".
- Select Mode: Choose "de