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Backup tip: Avoid proprietary formats or risk vendor lock-in. (www.linuxquestions.org)

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Clonezilla is good alternative for drive imaging software. I don't know what full features Acronis has but I have been able to restore whole Win7 systems from the backup it makes.

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One can also use dd or ddrescue.

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By all means, Clonezilla just wraps those up in a quick an decent USB drive/disc image

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Acronis Backup Premium looks very convenient and well-integrated into Windows, but I am ready to sacrifice some convenience to evade vendor lock-in.

(Also, I am familiar with Linux command line tools anyway, so no problem.)

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About this sub

For discussion and sharing tips on how to prevent data loss and about file management.

Feel free to share your stories of data loss.
Preferably, add the “Story” flair afterwards.

Resources

Article about data loss prevention (en.everybodywiki.com) ^{(Unfinished yet)}
Benefits of optical media (en.everybodywiki.com)

The A.K.B.S.-principle:

Always Keep Backups, Stupid!

^{Parody of “Keep it simple, stupid!”.}

S.E.T.

Store Everything (at least) Twice!

^{It's already worth the liberating sense of assurance.}