Thread: Changing HD with Ubuntu
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June 25th, 2009, 12:06 PM #1
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.
Thank You in advance.
Last edited by stroyal; June 25th, 2009 at 12:09 PM.
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June 25th, 2009, 12:17 PM #2
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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June 25th, 2009, 12:28 PM #3
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?Hard Sayin Not Knowin
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June 25th, 2009, 12:52 PM #4
The hard drive utilities afaik i know work just like ghost
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June 25th, 2009, 01:04 PM #5
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.Last edited by stroyal; June 25th, 2009 at 01:07 PM.
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June 25th, 2009, 01:44 PM #6
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.
Last edited by KarmaKiller; June 25th, 2009 at 01:46 PM.
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June 25th, 2009, 01:54 PM #7
9.04, and thanks Karma K, I'll check it out.
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June 25th, 2009, 05:11 PM #8
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."The problem with quotations on the internet is that the sources are hard to verify" - Abraham Lincoln
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June 25th, 2009, 05:41 PM #9
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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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July 2nd, 2009, 07:52 AM #11
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.
I Like Seagate and Western Digital myself.
Last edited by stroyal; July 2nd, 2009 at 08:08 AM.
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