[TriLUG] Questions about using Linux virtualization

[Alan Porter]

Be careful here... use a file-oriented tool like 'rsync' to copy 
filesystems and block-oriented tools like 'dd' to copy partitions.

Personally, I would set up the VM using whatever partitions you really 
WANT, and then copy the files using rsync. Then, adjust /etc/fstab 
accordingly. You might also have some level of adventure getting the 
bootloader to recognize your /boot and / partition(s).

Alan


> If the legacy Linux system has several partitions, can one dd across
> the partitions to one big VM partition, or should the VM partitions
> match exactly the legacy filesystem layout?



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