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Just making sure....

  • 20-11-2007 01:43PM
    #1
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭


    So...I'm migrating my OS to a new hard drive this evening.....

    if I copy over the files, then install grub, I'm good, right?

    boot to live cd, mount both drives, cp -pr <old drive mount point> <new drive mount point>, install grub, job done.

    Just seems a bit too simple, but my brain tells me it's correct.


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  • #2
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    Just be careful of /dev and /proc - I'm not sure how they'll handle the change.


  • #3
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Hmmm.

    I'm thinking both should get created at boot time.

    I found an interesting argument for cp.... -x.....from the man page:
    -x, --one-file-system
              stay on this file system

    edit: So I'm thinking: No live cd, normal boot then: cp -rpx / <new mount point>

    edit: Hmmm, telinit 1 first methinks.


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