I like how easy it is to backup a system by simply creating a .tar, but this method doesn't remove files, it only overwrites them. If I have additional files that didn't make it into my backup, then those files aren't touched at all. This has some advantages, but I don't like it.
What I really want is an image, something I can use to completely start over with whatever backup I want, so that I'll no longer have ANY of the files that aren't on the image. Any suggestions on the best way to do this?
(I'm mostly just terrified that I'll screw up my installation and have to restore a backup, and I don't want a bunch of system files laying around that I may no longer use or need - besides, all of my important data is on a separate partition, so I can wipe my OS as many times as necessary).
Edit: I thought of a solution; I can make a .tar backup and just reformat the partition before restoring. Der
What I really want is an image, something I can use to completely start over with whatever backup I want, so that I'll no longer have ANY of the files that aren't on the image. Any suggestions on the best way to do this?
(I'm mostly just terrified that I'll screw up my installation and have to restore a backup, and I don't want a bunch of system files laying around that I may no longer use or need - besides, all of my important data is on a separate partition, so I can wipe my OS as many times as necessary).
Edit: I thought of a solution; I can make a .tar backup and just reformat the partition before restoring. Der