Replacing laptop main hard drive.

StefanLiebenberg · 2012-02-07 07:28:32

Im think my laptop is due for a new hard drive soon ( and some memory while im at it ).

Tricky bit is: I'd like to keep my current installation running, or at least my current configuration.

Is it possible to do this without a total re-install? If so, what would be the best approach in arch?

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PS. not really sure if this belongs in the laptop thread, sorry if I screwed up on that count.

Last edited by StefanLiebenberg (2012-02-07 07:28:54)

RaisedFist · 2012-02-07 07:34:32

you could use one of those image backup programs. I used clonezilla when I changed my hdd in my desktop and worked just fine.

tomk · 2012-02-07 08:19:18

I use cp -a for this - done it quite a few times now, with no issues.

R00KIE · 2012-02-07 08:41:03

tomk wrote:

I use cp -a for this - done it quite a few times now, with no issues.

+1 on this. Partition the new disk, create filesystems, cp -a, install grub to the new disk's mbr, adjust /boot/grub/menu.lst and /etc/fstab with the new partions' uuids (or labels if you use labels) and you should be good to go.

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#1 2012-02-07 07:28:32

Replacing laptop main hard drive.

#2 2012-02-07 07:34:32

Re: Replacing laptop main hard drive.

#3 2012-02-07 08:19:18

Re: Replacing laptop main hard drive.

#4 2012-02-07 08:41:03

Re: Replacing laptop main hard drive.

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