How to mount see aQnap Linux image on a PC


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    Win Pro 10x64 21H1 19043.1706
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    How to mount see aQnap Linux image on a PC


    Hi,

    I have a TrueImage (.tib) image taken from a Qnap NAS and it is now on a PC.

    I also have ubuntu installed on the PC via the PowerShell.

    How can I mount the inage to see it, Don't want to open it except to see what files are there..

    I do have a free drive I can attach via USB if needed.

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 11,247
    Windows / Linux : Arch Linux
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    ozstar said:
    Hi,

    I have a TrueImage (.tib) image taken from a Qnap NAS and it is now on a PC.

    I also have ubuntu installed on the PC via the PowerShell.

    How can I mount the inage to see it, Don't want to open it except to see what files are there..

    I do have a free drive I can attach via USB if needed.

    Thanks
    @ozstar

    Hi there
    I think you need the Acronis program to see / browse the image (.tib) file in any case .

    1) you need to see first what the file format is of the disk where the tib file sits on. If it's a Linux file type system (ext2/3/4,xfs, etc etc) then mount the device on a Linux system (as root / sudo : mount /dev/<sdx - device you can see via lsblk> -t auto -o rw /<mnt/mountpoint> .

    2) Then if you have Acronis on Linux you should be able to see it. If you only have Acronis on Windows then copy the .tib file to a ntfs / fat32 formatted device and then connect that device to Windows.

    3)To read / write ntfs files in Linux ensure package ntfs-3g is installed on your Linux distro / on the WSL whatever you are using. Easiest way is to use a Live bootable Linux distro rather than mess around with this stuff in the WSL if you need to get the .tib file off a Linux disk into Windows.

    (If your .tib file is already on a PC (assuming Windows) why don't you just boot a stand alone version of Acronis from a USB device. It should be able to see the .tib file and browse it. I gave up with acronis years ago - and use Macrium these days --but that's another issue entirely).

    On Linux use rsync / grsync (the GUI version of rsync) for packup - can also compress backups if required --again another issue but a future suggestion. I don't like proprietary NAS systems like QNAP -- much easier - and cheaper to "Self make one" using any decent Linux Distro.


    Job done !!!!

    Cheers
    jimbo
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