Changing HD with Ubuntu

**stroyal** · June 25th, 2009, 12:06 PM

I would like to change my HD in my Ubuntu machine, but unfortunately the replacement is an IBM Deskstar, and the Hitachi sight doesn't have a utility for this as far as I can see.
Support - Downloads and Utilities

Is there a program for Ubuntu that will let me do this without a complete install?

I'm not new to Linux, but am far from an expert, especially with text interface.

Thank You in advance.

**GroundZero3** · June 25th, 2009, 12:17 PM

The only way I know moving an OS is by using an imaging tools such as Ghost. I dont think Ive heard of some application or a set of commands to move an os over to a new drive

**stroyal** · June 25th, 2009, 12:28 PM

I was thinking of a utility like Western Digital or Seagate has for installing a new HD.
Are those considered Ghost programs?

Hypothetically, if it was a Western Digital or a Seagate drive, would those utilities work with Linux?

**GroundZero3** · June 25th, 2009, 12:52 PM

The hard drive utilities afaik i know work just like ghost

**stroyal** · June 25th, 2009, 01:04 PM

OK, Thanks GZ.
I guess it is good practice installing Ubuntu. Of the 5 machines I've installed it on, this is the only one that gave me a problem all 3 times, only due to my ignorance. I had to fiddle with the Nvidia drivers and the Sound Blaster. I'm still not sure what made them work.
Maybe this time I'll figure it out.

**KarmaKiller** · June 25th, 2009, 01:44 PM

What version are you running of Ubuntu?

EDIT:
That doesn't really matter I guess.
I know of this one
Main Page - Partimage
And also I've heard that latest norton ghost software supports ext3, so it should work for what your wanting.

**stroyal** · June 25th, 2009, 01:54 PM

9.04, and thanks Karma K, I'll check it out.

**EXreaction** · June 25th, 2009, 05:11 PM

I've used Clonezilla before and it's very nice:
Clonezilla

Used it to copy a Vista install from my old laptop drive to my new laptop drive.

**stroyal** · June 25th, 2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by EXreaction

I've used Clonezilla before and it's very nice:
Clonezilla

Used it to copy a Vista install from my old laptop drive to my new laptop drive.

Thanks.
I decided to wait and see if the owner wants Ubuntu or if he wants to buy windows of some kind.

I will save your link for sure though, I'm sure it will come in handy for Windows also.

**StealthyV** · July 1st, 2009, 11:38 PM

please don't take this as a thread crap, but the IBM Deathstar isn't exactly the highest rated drive... I've had more than a few die on me!

Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu, has a backup feature which allows you to backup your install on cd or a pen drive, which would let you then swap out the drive for a new one. APTonCD is the program name.

~Branson

**stroyal** · July 2nd, 2009, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by StealthyV

please don't take this as a thread crap, but the IBM Deathstar isn't exactly the highest rated drive... I've had more than a few die on me!

Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu, has a backup feature which allows you to backup your install on cd or a pen drive, which would let you then swap out the drive for a new one. APTonCD is the program name.

~Branson

Thanks for the tip on Mint. I'll be using Linux/Ubuntu more, so anything I learn helps.

As for the Deathstars, I rarely see them, and was shocked when I picked up a 2002 and 2000 computer with Deathstars that still worked.

Edit; I had a third computer I was working on that also has a 2002 Deathstar, with a bad spots on the disk, that I seemed to be able to repair with a win98se startup disk.

I guess bad things do come in 3s.

As a hobby I fix up old computers, and give them to friends and family that don't have computers, that,s the only reason I'm involved with Deathstars at all.