[SOLVED] Harddrive migration

beaverusiv · 2013-08-14 06:53:42

I am getting some new computer parts, but I want to be a bit impatient and get my new cpu/mobo now. The problem with this is I will be getting an SSD at some point. Am I better off reinstalling at that point or can I do the initial setup (partition sizes, and config) so that I can just clone everything over to the SSD and keep going?

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kaszak696 · 2013-08-14 07:34:15

Yes, you can clone, it's not a proprietary OS where there are artificial blockers preventing that. As long as you update relevant configs, make sure all needed modules are in place (if you are running custom-built kernel) and rebuild initrd, you are good to go. Good place to start would be reading rsync manual.

beaverusiv · 2013-08-14 08:04:55

I knew I could technically clone, but I wanted to know if a filesystem formatted on a HDD and cloned over is going perform the same as if I format the SSD and not shred it or anything.

kaszak696 · 2013-08-14 08:09:49

beaverusiv wrote:

I knew I could technically clone, but I wanted to know if a filesystem formatted on a HDD and cloned over is going perform the same as if I format the SSD and not shred it or anything.

Why would you do that? All you will need to do is to create new filesystems on your SSD and copy files with rsync or cp -a. You should not use dd to clone between different hard drives, that can end badly.

beaverusiv · 2013-08-14 08:12:42

And there's my answer, thanks.

kaszak696 · 2013-08-14 08:18:05

I recommend the method from wiki while you are on it.

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