[TriLUG] replacing a hard drive

[Andrew Phillips]

Heres a simple answer: Don't tell them you're using Linux.

I think probably 80% of this list uses Roadrunner (at least). Just be
smart in talking to the phone support and you'll be fine.

-Andrew


On Wed, 2002-10-09 at 11:12, Alan Ellis wrote:
> I installed Linux 7.2 with the following partitions:
> 
> /dev/hda
>   hda1    1-1023  (2014MB)  ext3          /
> /dev/hdb
>   hdb1    1-892   (1756MB)  ext3          /usr
>   hdb2  893-1023  (258MB)  linux-swap
> 
> I am setting up this machine so I can work from home using RoadRunner,
> and now I find out that they will not give me the service with Linux OS
> unless I pay "business class."  Therefore I need dual boot.
> 
> Grub boot loader is installed.  I want to replace hdb with a 3GB hard
> drive with /usr, linux-swap, and Win98 partitions.  Is there a
> reasonable way to copy the /usr files from the old hdb to the new one,
> perhaps by booting from a floppy with both of those drives installed?
> Or must I start installation from scratch?
> 
> I have the partition how-to and would appreciate hearing about other
> relevant literature.
> 
> Thanks,
> Alan
> 
> 
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> Alan R. Ellis, MSW
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