Jan Willem Stumpel 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?
Disclaimer: I have no experience with ubuntu, therefore I'd recommend installing debian on the new disk. I've successfully done the following (for my debian): - place the new disk in an usb housing and attach it to the computer running the 'normal' OS - format the disk and create file systems as needed (usually the new disk is larger than the old, so file systems will be larger than on the old disk - copy all data as files (rsync) for / and /home (my two partitions) - install grub on the new hard disk - remove the hard disk from the usb housing and put it into computer - boot to old system on new disk - be happy 8-) Ie. this can be done without the need of live CDs. Note that it helps to keep the partitions in the same order, or you have to modify /etc/fstab and /boot/grub/menu.lst Cheers, Johannes -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
