[TriLUG] Ubuntu migration

[Brian Phelps]

Be sure to run: 
# dpk-recconfigure xserver-xorg 
as X will likely choke until then unless its the same graphics setup.

But stock ubuntu and Debian I have always had good luck doing this.  It
really all depends on how hardware dependent your service configurations
are.  

BTW Windows XP & 2k always screws up for me when moving to drastically
different hardware like Intel to AMD or vice versa.  This includes VM's


On Thu, 2008-05-15 at 14:42 -0400, Owen wrote:
> I have a new desktop at work and I'm planning on cloning the old hard
> drive (PATA) onto the new hard drive (SATA), mainly to save time on
> reinstalling all the applications I use for work ... would take days, if
> not longer.  I'm planning on cloning the partitions using netcat over a
> gigabit ethernet network connection, with the two computers connected
> directly to each other. Seems like the fastest way to do it, but failing
> that I have a USB enclosure that I'll use to host the source drive.
> 
> The question is: any ideas on how Ubuntu (Gutsy) will react to suddenly
> booting into new hardware? Hard drive interface is different, screen
> size will be different (although I will probably carry the video card
> over), processor is still 32 bit Intel. Any recommendations?
> 
> Thanks,
> Owen