Cloning a Drive

[spider]

I won't go into how it came about but I needed to move my install from one drive to another. I didn't want to have to do a fresh install, add backups etc. so I tried it with my Acronis Recovery CD. For those who don't know, Acronis is a disk imaging and back up program for windows. Acronis recognized all the linux partitions resized them (except for the swap) to fit the new drive, gave a warning that the new drive might not boot and what to do.

The whole process took less than 10 minutes, resize from 120gig to 160gig, and when it was finished the computer booted from the new drive with no problems. I was surprised that it was so easy and will experiment with taking an image and doing back ups, which can be done from the CD. I hope this helps someone. Oh yeah! I have version 10 home edition.

[DaddyX3]

I won't go into how it came about but I needed to move my install from one drive to another. I didn't want to have to do a fresh install, add backups etc. so I tried it with my Acronis Recovery CD. For those who don't know, Acronis is a disk imaging and back up program for windows. Acronis recognized all the linux partitions resized them (except for the swap) to fit the new drive, gave a warning that the new drive might not boot and what to do.

The whole process took less than 10 minutes, resize from 120gig to 160gig, and when it was finished the computer booted from the new drive with no problems. I was surprised that it was so easy and will experiment with taking an image and doing back ups, which can be done from the CD. I hope this helps someone. Oh yeah! I have version 10 home edition.

Cool, thanks Spider! I'm sure I'll use it one of these days. I always get myself into trouble

[TheeMahn]

I won't go into how it came about but I needed to move my install from one drive to another. I didn't want to have to do a fresh install, add backups etc. so I tried it with my Acronis Recovery CD. For those who don't know, Acronis is a disk imaging and back up program for windows. Acronis recognized all the linux partitions resized them (except for the swap) to fit the new drive, gave a warning that the new drive might not boot and what to do.

The whole process took less than 10 minutes, resize from 120gig to 160gig, and when it was finished the computer booted from the new drive with no problems. I was surprised that it was so easy and will experiment with taking an image and doing back ups, which can be done from the CD. I hope this helps someone. Oh yeah! I have version 10 home edition.

When I used to use Windows I personally enjoyed Symantec Ghost for imaging, I have used Acronis as Well it was a much larger image but faster to restore. I do not remember the last time I used such a tool You do know there is an open source tool that does the exact same thing right? Bootable disk whole nine yards, just not the pretty interface. Got my first taste of Grub 2 today, nothing but simple amazement. Will I force that on you or others so you can have pretty graphics as it boots? I may indeed show you how to get it but not force it on all users.

[bagheera1994]

yes , i'm a registered (payed for ) acronis user and its a good piece of software.
But you can try a free solution.. try to google on "linux" and "clonezilla" and/or "Gparted".
I Have a livecd, but didn't test it yet.. if it does wat it promisses your done with no
loss of money...

[TheeMahn]

yes , i'm a registered (payed for ) acronis user and its a good piece of software.
But you can try a free solution.. try to google on "linux" and "clonezilla" and/or "Gparted".
I Have a livecd, but didn't test it yet.. if it does wat it promisses your done with no
loss of money...

Acronis is fast no doubt but you cannot beat Free, this may not help you but others, that may not have the money. If I paid as you have take advantage of paid support. Try any tool in a raid configuration

[cowboy]

I won't go into how it came about but I needed to move my install from one drive to another. I didn't want to have to do a fresh install, add backups etc. so I tried it with my Acronis Recovery CD. For those who don't know, Acronis is a disk imaging and back up program for windows. Acronis recognized all the linux partitions resized them (except for the swap) to fit the new drive, gave a warning that the new drive might not boot and what to do.

The whole process took less than 10 minutes, resize from 120gig to 160gig, and when it was finished the computer booted from the new drive with no problems. I was surprised that it was so easy and will experiment with taking an image and doing back ups, which can be done from the CD. I hope this helps someone. Oh yeah! I have version 10 home edition.

When I used to use Windows I personally enjoyed Symantec Ghost for imaging, I have used Acronis as Well it was a much larger image but faster to restore. I do not remember the last time I used such a tool You do know there is an open source tool that does the exact same thing right? Bootable disk whole nine yards, just not the pretty interface. Got my first taste of Grub 2 today, nothing but simple amazement. Will I force that on you or others so you can have pretty graphics as it boots? I may indeed show you how to get it but not force it on all users.

I'm game for Grub 2..

[TheeMahn]

I won't go into how it came about but I needed to move my install from one drive to another. I didn't want to have to do a fresh install, add backups etc. so I tried it with my Acronis Recovery CD. For those who don't know, Acronis is a disk imaging and back up program for windows. Acronis recognized all the linux partitions resized them (except for the swap) to fit the new drive, gave a warning that the new drive might not boot and what to do.

The whole process took less than 10 minutes, resize from 120gig to 160gig, and when it was finished the computer booted from the new drive with no problems. I was surprised that it was so easy and will experiment with taking an image and doing back ups, which can be done from the CD. I hope this helps someone. Oh yeah! I have version 10 home edition.

When I used to use Windows I personally enjoyed Symantec Ghost for imaging, I have used Acronis as Well it was a much larger image but faster to restore. I do not remember the last time I used such a tool You do know there is an open source tool that does the exact same thing right? Bootable disk whole nine yards, just not the pretty interface. Got my first taste of Grub 2 today, nothing but simple amazement. Will I force that on you or others so you can have pretty graphics as it boots? I may indeed show you how to get it but not force it on all users.

I'm game for Grub 2..

Wow you are in the same thread as I post let me say this again.. try any tool in a raid configuration.

[cowboy]

Darn did not see the Raid Configuration, that leaves me out..

[TheeMahn]

Darn did not see the Raid Configuration, that leaves me out..

Will spend a bunch of time as if I haven't already making it a one stop raid your system shop At the rate it's going will probably take me another month to finish it.