Today I learned what *ptcl-img.zst.a? files are and how to write their contents into a file for loopback mounting:

cat mmcblk0p1.ext4-ptcl-img.zst.a* | zstdcat | partclone.restore -s - -L pc.log -O root.img -W

mkdir root
sudo mount -o loop root.img root

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I was reminded of the: #CawlInferior wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Cawl_In... "The Cawl Inferior is a #PartClone and part-communication device used by Ultramarine #primarch #Roboute #Guilliman to communicate with #ArchmagosDominus #BelisariusCawl"
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I've seen reports of people using #clonezila on #LVM volumes, but I wasn't so lucky.

I ended using a combination of #systemrescuecd, #partclone and #ssh to get maximum transfer speed between both computers.
The same technique many people use with #tar.

partclone.ext4 --clone --source <partition> | ssh <receiving_IP> 'partclone.ext4 --restore -o <dest_partition>'

Just remember to disable the `iptables` unit and setting systemrescuecd's `passwd` accordingly on the receiving computer.

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В состав входят такие приложения, как GPUTest, Unigine Heaven, CPU-X, GSmartControl, GParted, Partimage, Partclone, TestDisk, ddrescue, WHDD, DMDE.

Дистрибутив позволяет проверить работоспособность оборудования, нагрузить процессор и видеокарту, проверить SMART HDD и NVMe SSD.

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So far so good  #fingerscrossed only my photo taking skills suck 😆

Currently this setup is running from a #ugreen branded #usb3 PD pass-through hub, which I got for #macbook back then, and a nvme enclosure for the new ssd. I'm also using #ventoy + #clonezilla as a disk cloning OS. ıt benefits from #partclone .

People have been running the #dd command directly through #SteamDeck #steamOS desktop mode while it's running, which I'd rather not.

I cloned my #raspberry's SD onto a new one with a strange mix of #dd and #partclone and then placed it into the "new" 4 model.

So far so good.