Windows 7: Windows and Linux Backup solutions

I've read tons and think cloning is the only way to go. I'm hoping to find an appl to clone XP, 7 and Linux Mint (for now) to partitions and data to DVD and/or thumbdrives.

Forums on every site show problems w/every appl: Acronis, Windows built in, Macrium, etc. I don't know if hardware issues would cover some of the problems but many posters are well versed professionals so I doubt user error is always to blame.

Looking for suggestions from users who have successfully cloned to new hardware for Linux and Windows. I figure is anything dies besides just the HD I'll be covered. Currently believe Paragon BU & Recovery in it's various flavors, outclasses Acronis. But it doesn't cover Linux OS's.



Any thoughts?

My own experience is that Clonezilla can't be beat when it comes to do image backups and/or clones of Linux filesystems. Some have also used that for Windows filesystems, but my own preference is Macrium Reflect.

I do know that all the major Backup vendors keep talking about including Linux filesystem backup/restore in their products, but I don't know that any of them have actually done that. Since Clonezilla does the job for me, I haven't bothered to find out.