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Old June 25th, 2009, 01:06 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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Changing HD with Ubuntu

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.
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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.


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Old June 25th, 2009, 01:17 PM     #2 (permalink)
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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
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Old June 25th, 2009, 01:28 PM     #3 (permalink)
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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?
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The hard drive utilities afaik i know work just like ghost
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Old June 25th, 2009, 02:04 PM     #5 (permalink)
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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.

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What version are you running of Ubuntu?

EDIT:
That doesn't really matter I guess.
I know of this one
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And also I've heard that latest norton ghost software supports ext3, so it should work for what your wanting.
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9.04, and thanks Karma K, I'll check it out.
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I've used Clonezilla before and it's very nice:
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Used it to copy a Vista install from my old laptop drive to my new laptop drive.
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Old June 25th, 2009, 06:41 PM     #9 (permalink)
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I've used Clonezilla before and it's very nice:
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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.

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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.

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