How I used CloneZilla to fully back up my PC in case disaster strikes (and it's free)

If you've ever had to deal with a dying computer, you know the challenge of ensuring you have a good backup. Clonezilla makes that easy.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• A system image can save you from disaster.
• System imaging backs up your entire PC -- OS and all.
• Clonezilla is a free tool to create system images.

Have you ever had that sickening feeling in your gut when you know your computer is just days or weeks away from dying an untimely death? I've been there several times over the decades. 

When the eventuality comes to pass, unless you have a good backup of your data, you could be in for a long and frustrating uphill battle.

Having your data backed up is one thing. Knowing that you also might have to purchase a ...