### Build and Install Partclone from Source

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Build-package

Compiles the Partclone source code after extraction and configuration. It enables all features and a static build. Finally, it installs the compiled software.

```bash
tar zxvf partclone-0.2.69.tar.gz
cd partclone-0.2.69
./configure --enable-all --enable-ncursesw --enable-static
make
make install
```

--------------------------------

### Install Packages for Testing

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/CentOS

Installs mlocate and e2fsprogs, which are required for running the mini_clone_restore_test and ncuresew.test.

```bash
yum install mlocate e2fsprogs
```

--------------------------------

### Install Partclone from Debian Repository

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Debian--Ubuntu

Installs the Partclone package directly from the official Debian repositories using apt-get.

```bash
sudo apt-get install partclone
```

--------------------------------

### Compile Partclone from Source

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Debian--Ubuntu

Compiles Partclone from source code, including setting up build dependencies, configuring with specific file system support, and installing the compiled package.

```bash
sudo apt-get build-dep partclone
sudo apt-get install f2fs-tools hfsprogs exfatprogs gddrescue reiser4progs
./autogen
./configure --enable-extfs --enable-ntfs --enable-fat --enable-exfat --enable-hfsp --enable-apfs --enable-btrfs --enable-minix --enable-f2fs --enable-reiser4 --enable-xfs
make
make install
```

--------------------------------

### Download Partclone Source Code

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Build-package

Fetches the Partclone source code archive using wget. Ensure you have wget installed and a stable internet connection.

```bash
wget http://partclone.nchc.org.tw/download/testing/src/partclone-0.2.69.tar.gz
```

--------------------------------

### Configure, Build, and Install Partclone

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Source-compile

Compiles the Partclone software after setting up build dependencies and configuring build options. This process enables various filesystem support features based on the provided flags. Assumes the source code has been cloned.

```bash
./autogen
```

```bash
./configure --enable-fs-test --enable-feature-test --enable-extfs --enable-ntfs --enable-fat --enable-exfat --enable-hfsp --enable-apfs --enable-btrfs --enable-minix --enable-f2fs --enable-reiser4 --enable-xfs
```

```bash
make
make install
```

--------------------------------

### Compile and Install Partclone

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/CentOS

Configures, compiles, and installs Partclone with support for various file systems including extfs, minix, btrfs, f2fs, exfat, ntfs, and ncursesw. Some file system support might be missing.

```bash
./configure --enable-extfs --enable-minix --enable-btrfs --enable-f2fs --enable-exfat --enable-ntfs --enable-ncursesw
make
make install
```

--------------------------------

### Install Partclone Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Build-package

Updates the package list and installs all necessary development libraries for compiling Partclone using the build-dep command. This simplifies dependency management.

```bash
apt-get update
apt-get build-dep partclone
```

--------------------------------

### Run Partclone Tests

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/CentOS

Executes the Partclone tests, specifically mini_clone_restore_test and ncuresew.test, to verify the functionality after installation.

```bash
tests/mini_clone_restore_test
tests/ncuresew.test
```

--------------------------------

### Add DRBL Repository and Install Partclone

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Debian--Ubuntu

Adds the DRBL repository to the system for full file system support, imports the repository GPG key, updates the package list, and installs Partclone.

```bash
deb http://free.nchc.org.tw/drbl-core drbl stable testing unstable dev
sudo wget http://drbl.nchc.org.tw/GPG-KEY-DRBL; apt-key add GPG-KEY-DRBL
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install partclone
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Clone Example

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ntfs

This example demonstrates how to clone a partition (/dev/hda1) to an image file (hda1.img) and simultaneously display debug information during the process.

```bash
partclone.ext4 -c -s /dev/hda1 -o hda1.img -d3
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Cloning Example

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.minix

Demonstrates how to clone a partition (/dev/hda1) to an image file (hda1.img) while enabling debug information.

```bash
partclone.ext4 -c -s /dev/hda1 -o hda1.img -d2
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Restore Examples

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.restore

Demonstrates practical usage of the partclone.restore command with different scenarios, including restoring from a file with debug information, restoring from a split and compressed image using stdin, and restoring a raw image.

```bash
partclone.restore -d -s hda1.img -o /dev/hda1
```

```bash
cat  sda1.ext3-ptcl-img.gz.a*  | gunzip -c | 
partclone.restore -d -s - -o /dev/sda1
```

```bash
partclone.dd  -d  -c  -s  /dev/sda1  -o  - | 
partclone.restore -d -s - -o /dev/sdb1
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Command-Line Usage Examples

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.fat32

Demonstrates various ways to use the partclone utility for cloning and restoring partitions, including device-to-device copies and image file operations.

```bash
partclone.ext4 --clone --source /dev/sda1 --output /path/to/sda1.img
partclone.ntfs --restore --source /path/to/sda1.img --output /dev/sda1
partclone.btrfs --dev-to-dev --source /dev/sdb1 --output /dev/sdc1 --debug 2
partclone.fat32 --clone --source /dev/sdd1 --output /path/to/d.img -q --logfile /var/log/partclone.log
```

--------------------------------

### Install Dependency Libraries on CentOS 7

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/CentOS

Installs necessary libraries for Partclone functionality, including ncurses, e2fsprogs, libblkid, and fuse.

```bash
yum install ncurses-devel ncurses-libs
yum install e2fsprogs-devel
yum install libblkid-devel
yum install fuse
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Clone Example

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ext4

Demonstrates how to clone a partition (e.g., /dev/hda1) to an image file (hda1.img) while displaying debug information.

```bash
# clone /dev/hda1 to hda1.img and display debug information.
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Example: Cloning with Debug Info

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ufs

This example demonstrates how to clone a partition (e.g., /dev/hda1) to an image file (hda1.img) while enabling debug information for troubleshooting.

```bash
# clone /dev/hda1 to hda1.img and display debug information.
partclone.ext3 -c -s /dev/hda1 -o hda1.img -d3
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Clone Example

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ext4dev

Demonstrates how to clone a partition (e.g., /dev/hda1) to an image file (hda1.img) while displaying debug information.

```bash
clone /dev/hda1 to hda1.img and display debug information.
```

--------------------------------

### Install Development Packages on CentOS 7

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/CentOS

Installs essential development packages like gcc, glibc, and the 'development tools' group required for compiling software on CentOS 7.

```bash
yum update
yum install gcc glibc glibc-common 
yum install libuuid-devel
yum grouplist
yum groupinstall "development tools"
yum install rpm-build
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Clone Example

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.fat16

An example command to clone partition /dev/hda1 to an image file named hda1.img and display debug information during the process.

```bash
partclone.ext4 -c -s /dev/hda1 -o hda1.img -d 3
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Clone Example

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.vmfs5

This example demonstrates how to clone a partition (/dev/hda1) to an image file (hda1.img) and simultaneously display debug information. It utilizes the '-c' for clone, '-s' for source, '-o' for output, and '-d 3' for debug level 3.

```bash
# clone /dev/hda1 to hda1.img and display debug information.
partclone.ext3 -c -s /dev/hda1 -o hda1.img -d 3
```

--------------------------------

### Enable EPEL Repository and Install NTFS Support

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/CentOS

Enables the Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) repository and installs ntfs-3g-devel, which is required for NTFS file system support in Partclone.

```bash
su -c 'rpm -Uvh https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-7.noarch.rpm'
yum install ntfs-3g-devel
```

--------------------------------

### Build Debian Packages for Partclone

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Build-package

Prepares and builds Debian package files (.deb) from the Partclone source code. This involves copying packaging information, updating changelog, and using debuild.

```bash
tar zxvf partclone-0.2.69.tar.gz
cd partclone-0.2.69/
cp -r README.Package/debian.sid debian
dch -i
debuild
```

--------------------------------

### Add DRBL Repository and Install Partclone Dependencies on Debian/Ubuntu

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Source-compile

Configures the system's package manager to include the DRBL repository for comprehensive filesystem support. It then installs essential build tools and Partclone's dependencies. Requires root privileges.

```bash
deb http://free.nchc.org.tw/drbl-core drbl stable testing unstable dev
deb-src http://free.nchc.org.tw/drbl-core drbl stable testing unstable dev
```

```bash
wget http://drbl.nchc.org.tw/GPG-KEY-DRBL; apt-key add GPG-KEY-DRBL
apt-get update
```

```bash
apt-get install -y f2fs-tools hfsprogs exfatprogs gddrescue libfuse-dev jfsutils reiser4progs hfsprogs hfsplus reiserfsprogs btrfs-progs wget gnupg2 git
apt-get build-dep partclone
```

--------------------------------

### Clone Partclone Source Code using Git

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Source-compile

Fetches the latest source code for the Partclone project from its GitHub repository. This is the primary method for obtaining the project files for building or contributing.

```git
git clone git@github.com:Thomas-Tsai/partclone.git
```

```git
git clone https://github.com/Thomas-Tsai/partclone.git
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Supported File Systems

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.reiser4

This table lists the various file systems supported by Partclone and the corresponding command syntax to invoke the utility for each file system. For example, `partclone.ext4` is used for ext4 partitions.

```text
File System		partclone.[fstype]

btrfs 			partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4		partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
eiserfs 3.5		partclone.reiserfs
eiser 4			partclone.reiser4
xfs			partclone.xfs
uufs | ufs2		partclone.ufs
jfs			partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs		partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]vmfs			partclone.vmfs
ntfs			partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32	partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat 			partclone.exfat
minix 			partclone.minix
f2fs			partclone.f2fs
nilfs2			partclone.nilfs2
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone File System Support Examples

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.btrfs

This illustrates how to invoke partclone for specific file systems like ext4, NTFS, and HFS+ by appending the file system type to the partclone command.

```bash
partclone.ext4 -s /dev/sda1 -o /backup/sda1.ext4.img
partclone.ntfs -s /dev/sda1 -o /backup/sda1.ntfs.img
partclone.hfsplus -s /dev/sda1 -o /backup/sda1.hfsplus.img
```

--------------------------------

### Add DRBL Repository for File System Support

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Build-package

Configures the system's package manager to include the DRBL repository, which provides additional file system support for Partclone. Requires root privileges.

```bash
deb http://free.nchc.org.tw/drbl-core drbl stable testing unstable dev
deb-src http://free.nchc.org.tw/drbl-core drbl stable testing unstable dev
```

--------------------------------

### Add DRBL Repository Key

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/Build-package

Downloads and adds the GPG key for the DRBL repository to the system's trusted keys. This is essential for verifying package authenticity.

```bash
wget http://drbl.nchc.org.tw/GPG-KEY-DRBL; apt-key add GPG-KEY-DRBL
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone File System Support

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.fat16

Lists the supported file systems and their corresponding partclone utility names. For example, partclone.ext4 is used for ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems.

```bash
File System			partclone.[fstype]

btrfs 				partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4			partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
reiserfs 3.5			partclone.reiserfs
reiser 4				partclone.reiser4
xfs					partclone.xfs
ufs | ufs2			partclone.ufs
jfs					partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs			partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
vmfs					partclone.vmfs
ntfs					partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32		partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat					partclone.exfat
minix					partclone.minix
f2fs					partclone.f2fs
nilfs2				partclone.nilfs2
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone: Clone Partition with Debug Info

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.vmfs

An example of cloning a partition (`/dev/hda1`) to an image file (`hda1.img`) while enabling debug information for troubleshooting.

```bash
partclone.ext4 --clone --source /dev/hda1 --output hda1.img --debug 3
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Option: Ncurses UI

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.hfs+

The `-N` or `--ncurses` option enables the use of the Ncurses Text User Interface for Partclone. This provides a more interactive and visually guided experience compared to the standard command-line output.

```bash
-N, --ncurse
    	   Using Ncurses Text User Interface.
```

--------------------------------

### Check Partclone Image File

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.chkimg

This example demonstrates how to use partclone.chkimg to check the integrity of a Partclone image file named 'partclone.img'. The '-d' option likely enables debugging output, and '-s' specifies the source image file.

```bash
partclone.chkimg -d -s partclone.img
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Option: Offset Domain Log

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.hfs+

The `--offset_domain=X` option allows you to add a specified offset (in bytes) to all positions reported within the domain log file created by the `--domain` option. This can be useful for adjusting log file entries relative to a specific starting point.

```bash
--offset_domain=X
    	   Add X (in bytes) to all positions reported in the domain 
    log file
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Command Syntax and Options

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.exfat

This snippet outlines the general syntax for using partclone with various file system types and details the available command-line options. It covers source/output specification, clone/restore actions, device-to-device operations, logging, debugging, and UI customization.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source} {[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]] [[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | --ignore_fschk]] [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone File System Support

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.VMFS_volume_member

Lists the specific partclone commands for various supported file systems, showing how to invoke partclone for each type.

```bash
File System			partclone.[fstype]

btrfs 				partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4			partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
eiserfs 3.5			partclone.reiserfs
reiser 4				partclone.reiser4
xfs					partclone.xfs
uview 2					partclone.ufs
jfs					partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs				partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
vmfs					partclone.vmfs
ntfs					partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32			partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat					partclone.exfat
minix					partclone.minix
f2fs					partclone.f2fs
nilfs2					partclone.nilfs2
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Command-Line Synopsis

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ext2

This entry outlines the general syntax for using partclone commands, specifying the file system type and common operational flags like clone, restore, and source/output specifications. It also includes options for debugging, UI customization, and error handling.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | 
    --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
		  {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] 
	target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
		  [[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] 
		  [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | 
		  --ignore_fschk]]
		  [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | 
		  --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Option: Help

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.hfs+

The `-h` or `--help` option displays a summary of available Partclone commands and options. This is a standard option for most command-line utilities.

```bash
-h, --help
    	   Show summary of options.
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Command-Line Synopsis

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.hfsplus

The synopsis outlines the general structure of partclone commands, including options for cloning, restoring, source/output specification, debugging, and user interface preferences. It demonstrates how to specify the file system type.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | 
    --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
    		  {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] 
    target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
    		  [[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] 
    [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | 
    --ignore_fschk]]
    		  [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | 
    --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Command Line Syntax and Options

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.vfat

This snippet outlines the general command-line syntax for partclone utilities, specifying the file system type, source, and target. It also details various options for cloning, restoring, device-to-device copying, debugging, logging, and user interface control.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | 
    --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
    			  {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] 
    target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
    			  [[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] 
    [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | 
    --ignore_fschk]]
    			  [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | 
    --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]

    -s FILE, --source FILE
    Source FILE. The FILE could be a image file(made by 
    partclone) or device depend on your action. Normanly, backup source is
    	   device, restore source is image file.

    Receving data from pipe line is supported ONLY for 
    restoring, just ignore -s option or use '-' means receive data from 
    stdin.

    -o FILE, --output FILE
    Output FILE. The FILE could be a image file(partclone will 
    generate) or device depend on your action. Normanly, backup output to
    	   image file and restore output to device.

    Sending data to pipe line is also supported ONLY for 
    back-up, just ignore -o option or use '-' means send data to stdout.

    -O FILE, --overwrite FILE
    Overwrite FILE, overwriting if exists.

    -c, --clone
    Save partition to the special image format.

    -r, --restore
    Restore partition from the special image format.

    -b, --dev-to-dev
    Local device to device copy on-the-fly, source and output 
    both are device.

    -D, --domain
    Create GNU Ddrescue domain log file from source device

    --offset_domain=X
    Add X (in bytes) to all positions reported in the domain 
    log file

    --restore_raw_file
    Creating special raw file for loop device.

    -l FILE, --logfile FILE
    put special path to record partclone log 
    information.(default /var/log/partclone.log)

    -R, --rescue
    Continue after disk read errors.

    -C, --no_check
    Don't check device size and free space.

    -N, --ncurse
    Using Ncurses Text User Interface.

    -X, --dialog
    Output message as Dialog Format.

    -I, --ignore_fschk
    Ignore filesystem check.

    --ignore_crc
    Ignore crc check error.

    -F, --force
    Force progress.

    -f sec, --UI-fresh sec
    put special second to different interval.

    -z size, --buffer_size size
    Read/write buffer size (default: 1048576)

    -q, --quiet
    Disable progress message.

    -dlevel, --debug level
    Set the debug level [1|2|3]

    -h, --help
    Show summary of options.

    -v, --version
    Show version of program.
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Command-Line Syntax

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.reiserfs

This shows the general syntax for using partclone with different file system types. It specifies the core actions (clone, restore, dev-to-dev) and common options for source, output, debugging, and interface.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | 
    --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
    {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] 
    target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
    [[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] 
    [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | 
    --ignore_fschk]]
    [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone File System Mapping

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.vmfs3

This section lists the various file systems supported by Partclone and the corresponding partclone utility command to use for each. It serves as a quick reference for users to select the correct tool for their partition type.

```bash
File System		  partclone.[fstype]

  btrfs 		  partclone.btrfs
  ext2, ext3, ext4	  partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
  reiserfs 3.5		  partclone.reiserfs
  reiser 4		  partclone.reiser4
  xfs			  partclone.xfs
  ufs | ufs2		  partclone.ufs
  jfs			  partclone.jfs
  hfs plusfs		  partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
  vmfs			  partclone.vmfs
  ntfs			  partclone.ntfs
  fat12, fat16, fat32	  
partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
  exfat 		  partclone.exfat
  minix 		  partclone.minix
  f2fs			  partclone.f2fs
  nilfs2		  partclone.nilfs2
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone Basic Usage: Clone and Restore

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.extfs

Demonstrates the fundamental command-line syntax for using partclone to clone a partition to an image file or restore a partition from an image file. It highlights the use of source and output options.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] -s source -o output
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone File System Support

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.fat32

Lists the file systems supported by partclone and their corresponding command syntax (e.g., partclone.ext4 for ext4 partitions).

```bash
File System			partclone.[fstype]
btrfs 				partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4			partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
reiserfs 3.5			partclone.reiserfs
reiser 4				partclone.reiser4
xfs					partclone.xfs
uufs | ufs2				partclone.ufs
jfs					partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs				partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
vmfs					partclone.vmfs
ntfs					partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32			partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat 					partclone.exfat
minix 					partclone.minix
f2fs					partclone.f2fs
nilfs2					partclone.nilfs2
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone File System Support

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.minix

Lists the various file systems supported by Partclone, along with the corresponding command to use for operations on those file systems.

```bash
File System        partclone.[fstype]

btrfs              partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4    partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
reiserfs 3.5       partclone.reiserfs
reiser 4           partclone.reiser4
xfs                partclone.xfs
ufs | ufs2         partclone.ufs
jfs                partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs         partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
vmfs               partclone.vmfs
ntfs               partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32  partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat              partclone.exfat
minix              partclone.minix
f2fs               partclone.f2fs
nilfs2             partclone.nilfs2
```

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### Partclone Command Synopsis

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.fat16

This is the general command-line syntax for Partclone, showing how to specify the file system type and various options for cloning or restoring partitions.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
			  {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
			  [[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] 
			  [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | 
			  --ignore_fschk]]
			  [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

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### Partclone Command Synopsis

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.hfsp

This provides the general syntax for using Partclone commands, specifying the file system type and various options for cloning or restoring partitions.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
		  {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
		  [[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] 
		  [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | --ignore_fschk]]
		  [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

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### Partclone Command Syntax and Options

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ext4dev

Provides the general command structure for partclone, including options for cloning, restoring, source/output specification, debugging, and user interface.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
			  {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
			  {[[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | 
			 --ignore_fschk]]
			  [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

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### Partclone Source and Output Options

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.VMFS_volume_member

Details on how to specify the source and output for partclone operations. Supports both file paths and device names, as well as piping.

```bash
-s FILE, --source FILE
	Source FILE. The FILE could be a image file(made by partclone) or device depend on your action. Normanly, backup source is device, restore source is image file.

	Receving data from pipe line is supported ONLY for restoring, just ignore -s option or use '-' means receive data from stdin.

-o FILE, --output FILE
	Output FILE. The FILE could be a image file(partclone will generate) or device depend on your action. Normanly, backup output to image file and restore output to device.

	Sending data to pipe line is also supported ONLY for back-up, just ignore -o option or use '-' means send data to stdout.

-O FILE, --overwrite FILE
	Overwrite FILE, overwriting if exists.
```

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### Partclone Command Line Syntax

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.vmfs3

This snippet shows the general command-line syntax for partclone utilities, indicating how to specify the file system type and perform cloning or restoring operations. It highlights the use of source and output files/devices.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | 
    --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
    			  {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] 
    target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
    			  [[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]] 
    [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | 
    --ignore_fschk]]
    			  [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | 
    --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

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### Partclone Options: User Interface

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.f2fs

Describes Partclone's user interface options, such as using Ncurses for a text-based interface ('-N'), outputting messages in Dialog format ('-X'), and controlling UI refresh intervals ('-f').

```bash
-N, --ncurse
	   Using Ncurses Text User Interface.

-X, --dialog
	   Output message as Dialog Format.

-f sec, --UI-fresh sec
	   put special second to different interval.
```

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### Partclone Supported File Systems

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ext4dev

Lists the file systems supported by Partclone and their corresponding command syntax (e.g., partclone.ext4 for ext4 partitions).

```bash
File System		  partclone.[fstype]

btrfs		  partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4	  partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
reiserfs 3.5		  partclone.reiserfs
reiser 4		  partclone.reiser4
xfs			  partclone.xfs
ufs | ufs2		  partclone.ufs
jfs			  partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs		  partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
vmfs			  partclone.vmfs
ntfs			  partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32	  
partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat 		  partclone.exfat
minix 		  partclone.minix
f2fs			  partclone.f2fs
nilfs2		  partclone.nilfs2
```

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### Partclone.ntfsfixboot Command Line Syntax

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ntfsreloc

This snippet shows the general command-line syntax for the partclone.ntfsfixboot utility, indicating the available options and the required device argument.

```bash
partclone.ntfsfixboot [-w] [-h n] [-t n] [-s n] [-b] [-f] [-p] {DEVICE}
```

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### Partclone Supported File Systems and Commands

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.vmfs5

This section lists the file systems supported by Partclone and the corresponding command format (partclone.[fstype]) to use for each. This helps users select the correct command for their specific partition type.

```bash
File System			partclone.[fstype]

btrfs 				partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4		partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
eiserfs 3.5			partclone.reiserfs
eiser 4				partclone.reiser4
xfs					partclone.xfs
ufs | ufs2			partclone.ufs
jfs					partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs			partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]vmfs				partclone.vmfs
ntfs					partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32		partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat 				partclone.exfat
minix 				partclone.minix
f2fs				partclone.f2fs
nilfs2				partclone.nilfs2
```

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### Partclone Options: Advanced Features

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone

This section details advanced options for Partclone, such as creating Ddrescue domain log files, handling raw file creation for loop devices, and managing log files.

```bash
-D, --domain
    	   Create GNU Ddrescue domain log file from source device

    --offset_domain=X
    	   Add X (in bytes) to all positions reported in the domain 
    log file

    --restore_raw_file
    	   Creating special raw file for loop device.

    -l FILE, --logfile FILE
    	   put special path to record partclone log 
    information.(default /var/log/partclone.log)
```

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### Partclone Options: Source and Output

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone

Details on how to specify the source and output files or devices for Partclone operations. It covers using regular files, devices, and piping data through stdin/stdout.

```bash
-s FILE, --source FILE
    	   Source FILE. The FILE could be a image file(made by 
    partclone) or device depend on your action. Normanly, backup source is
    	   device, restore source is image file.
    
    	   Receving data from pipe line is supported ONLY for 
    restoring, just ignore -s option or use '-' means receive data from 
    stdin.
    
    -o FILE, --output FILE
    	   Output FILE. The FILE could be a image file(partclone will 
    generate) or device depend on your action. Normanly, backup output to
    	   image file and restore output to device.
    
    	   Sending data to pipe line is also supported ONLY for 
    back-up, just ignore -o option or use '-' means send data to stdout.
```

--------------------------------

### Partclone File System Support

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.vmfs

Lists the supported file systems and their corresponding partclone utility names. This shows the versatility of Partclone across different operating systems.

```bash
File System          partclone.[fstype]

btrfs                partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4      partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
reiserfs 3.5         partclone.reiserfs
reiser 4             partclone.reiser4
xfs                  partclone.xfs
ufs | ufs2           partclone.ufs
jfs                  partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs           partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
vmfs                 partclone.vmfs
ntfs                 partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32  partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat                partclone.exfat
minix                partclone.minix
f2fs                 partclone.f2fs
nilfs2               partclone.nilfs2
```

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### Partclone Options: Control and Debugging

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone

Details options for forcing operations, controlling UI refresh rates, setting buffer sizes, managing progress messages, and setting debug levels for troubleshooting.

```bash
-F, --force
    	   Force progress.

    -f sec, --UI-fresh sec
    	   put special second to different interval.

    -z size, --buffer_size size
    	   Read/write buffer size (default: 1048576)

    -q, --quiet
    	   Disable progress message.

    -dlevel, --debug level
    	   Set the debug level [1|2|3]
```

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### Partclone Supported File Systems and Commands

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ufs

This table lists the file systems supported by Partclone and the corresponding command syntax (partclone.[fstype]) for each. This helps users select the correct command for their specific partition type.

```bash
File System			partclone.[fstype]

btrfs 				partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4		partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
reiserfs 3.5			partclone.reiserfs
reiser 4				partclone.reiser4
xfs				partclone.xfs
ups | ufs2			partclone.ufs
jfs				partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs			partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
vmfs				partclone.vmfs
ntfs				partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32		partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat				partclone.exfat
minix				partclone.minix
f2fs				partclone.f2fs
nilfs2				partclone.nilfs2
```

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### Partclone.dd Backup and Restore Commands

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.dd

Demonstrates the basic syntax for backing up a partition to an image file and restoring a partition from an image file using partclone.dd. The commands utilize source and output options for specifying devices or image files.

```bash
partclone.dd -s /dev/hda1 -o hda1.dd.img
partclone.dd -s hda1.dd.img -o /dev/hda1
```

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### Partclone File System Support

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.ext4

Lists the supported file systems and their corresponding partclone utility names. Partclone utilizes existing libraries (e.g., e2fslibs for ext2) for compatibility.

```bash
File System			partclone.[fstype]

btrfs				partclone.btrfs
ext2, ext3, ext4		partclone.[ext2|ext3|ext4]
reiserfs 3.5			partclone.reiserfs
reiser 4			partclone.reiser4
xfs				partclone.xfs
ufs | ufs2			partclone.ufs
jfs				partclone.jfs
hfs plusfs			partclone.[hfs+|hfsplus]
vmfs				partclone.vmfs
ntfs				partclone.ntfs
fat12, fat16, fat32		partclone.[fat12|fat16|fat32]
exfat				partclone.exfat
minix				partclone.minix
f2fs				partclone.f2fs
nilfs2				partclone.nilfs2
```

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### Partclone Command-Line Syntax

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.jfs

This snippet outlines the general command-line structure for partclone utilities, indicating how to specify the filesystem type and various operational flags for cloning, restoring, and debugging.

```bash
partclone.[fstype] {[-c | --clone] [-r | --restore] [-b | --dev-to-dev]} {[-s | --source] source}
		  {[[-o | --output] [-O | --overwrite]] target} [[-dX | --debug=X] [--restore_raw_file]]
		  {[[-z | --buffer_size] [-N | --ncurses]]
		  [[-q | --quiet] [-f | --UI-fresh]] [[-F | --force] [-I | --ignore_fschk]]
		  [[--ignore_crc] [-X | --dialog] [-C | --nocheck]] [[-R | --rescue] [-L | --logfile] logfile]
```

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### Partclone Buffer and Special File Options

Source: https://github.com/thomas-tsai/partclone/wiki/partclone.VMFS_volume_member

Configuration options for the read/write buffer size and creating special raw files for loop devices.

```bash
-z size, --buffer_size size
	Read/write buffer size (default: 1048576)

--restore_raw_file
	Creating special raw file for loop device.
```