Stefan Monnier wrote: >> Are there any tips on moving the whole system from the old disk to >> the new one? Or do I just have to re-install ubuntu, re-install >> any updates and extra programs which are installed, find and copy >> modified config files, mails, bookmarks, etc? > > If you can connect both disks at the same time, and boot off of a Live > CD (or a USB key), then the simplest option is: > > - connect both disks > - boot off of your rescue USB/CD. > - dd if=/dev/[olddisk] of=/dev/[newdisk] > - wait > > > Stefan > > > PS: This presumes the new disk is at least as large as the old one. > And it will leave the additional space free: you can later on change > your partitioning (resize the last partition, or add another one) to > make use of the extra space. > >
I use "Clonezilla" for such things, saves a lot of time (dd is slow), more flexible with disk size, and takes care (if appropriate) of MBR, grub installation on the target, and more. http://clonezilla.org/ Handy tool. Tom -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
