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doClone

doClone is a GNU/Linux program for creating and restoring disk or partition images, with options for local use and transfers across a local network.

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#10 of 26
Score
6.3

What doClone is

doClone is a GNU/Linux program for creating and restoring disk or partition images, with options for local use and transfers across a local network. It can image its own running system, clone disks or partitions of different sizes, and preserve filesystem UUIDs and labels. During restoration to a differently sized disk, it can resize partitions proportionally; a smaller target works only if the stored data fits, otherwise restoration returns an error. Full-disk images include the boot sector, and doClone can restore GRUB and its options on the receiving computer. Network transfers support Unicast/Multicast and Chain Mode, which passes data along a chain of computers. The program supports 12 filesystems, including ext4, FAT32, NTFS, and XFS, and nine disk labels. Local use is limited to creating images and restoring existing ones. The project describes office and school use for GNU/Linux installations across varied hardware. It is free under the GNU GPL v3 License, and the listed latest version is 0.8.0.

Good

  • Free software under the GNU GPL v3 License
  • Supports 12 filesystems and nine disk labels
  • Offers Unicast/Multicast and Chain Mode transfers
  • Can adjust partitions for different disk sizes
  • Full-disk images include boot-sector restoration

Watch out

  • Compiled only for GNU/Linux
  • Local use is limited to image creation and restoration
  • Smaller-disk restoration fails if the data does not fit
  • Requires several listed libraries, including libparted 3.2 or later

Who it suits

doClone suits GNU/Linux users who need to image disks or partitions, including offices or schools managing installations on different hardware. It is only compiled for GNU/Linux.

Verdict

doClone covers GNU/Linux disk and partition imaging, restoration, and LAN transfer, with support for varied filesystems and disk sizes. Its platform scope and limited local-use functions are important constraints to consider.

Plans and prices

From doClone's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
doCloneFreeGNU/Linux disk and partition imaging and restoration

The facts

Each one read from doClone's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Boot restoration
For a complete disk image, it saves the boot sector and restores GRUB and its options when present.checked 5 Oct 2026
Cloning
It can clone disks or partitions with different sizes and preserve filesystem UUIDs and labels.checked 5 Oct 2026
Dependencies
The listed library dependencies include libparted 3.2 or later, libe2fs, libuuid, libblkid, libarchive, libxerces-c, and liblog4cpp.checked 5 Oct 2026
Different disk sizes
The page says an image can be restored to a smaller disk when the stored data fits, with partitions adjusted proportionally.checked 4 Oct 2026
Disk and partition cloning
It can clone disks or partitions with different sizes.checked 4 Oct 2026
Disk labels
It supports nine disk labels: Aix, Amiga, BSD, DVH, GPT, Mac, MsDos, PC98, and Sun.checked 5 Oct 2026
Download
The latest version listed is 0.8.0, and the source can be obtained from the Savannah Git repository.checked 5 Oct 2026
Filesystems
The page says doClone supports 12 filesystems.checked 4 Oct 2026
Filesystem support
It supports 12 filesystems, including ext2, ext3, ext4, FAT16, FAT32, HFS, HFS+, JFS, Linux swap, NTFS, ReiserFS, and XFS.checked 5 Oct 2026
Intended use
The site describes managing GNU/Linux installations in offices or schools, including computers with different hardware.checked 5 Oct 2026
LAN modes
Network cloning supports Unicast/Multicast and Chain Mode, which transfers data through a chain of computers.checked 5 Oct 2026
License
The program is free software distributed under the GNU GPL version 3.checked 5 Oct 2026
Live cloning
A system can create an image of itself, and the underlying libdoclone library can send data over the network without first creating an image.checked 5 Oct 2026
Local use
Local use is limited to creating disk or partition images and restoring previously created images.checked 4 Oct 2026
Local use limit
Local use is limited to creating disk or partition images and restoring previously created images.checked 5 Oct 2026
Network modes
Network transfers can use Unicast/Multicast or Chain Mode.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
doClone creates or restores GNU/Linux system images and can transfer data between computers on a LAN.checked 5 Oct 2026
Size adjustment
Partitions can be resized proportionally when restoring to a differently sized disk; restoration returns an error if the data does not fit.checked 5 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Platform
The page says doClone has so far been compiled only for GNU/Linux.checked 4 Oct 2026
Supported platform
The site says doClone has been compiled only for GNU/Linux.checked 5 Oct 2026

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