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Old 01-19-2008, 09:41 AM
Edmund
 
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Default Re: Copying whole hard disk.

Guy wrote:

> Edmund wrote:
>> After some time spending on Debian, now it is
>> time for me to switch to it as my daily OS.
>> After all tweaks I have done (on a small Hdisk),
>> I like to have the whole system copied to another
>> HDisk which also contains windows.
>> Is this possible, how do I do that?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Edmund

>
> When I see this and have access to the person's system, I do the thing
> with them, so they learn, and it is easier to fix any issues
> immediately. Less frustration. But, I also have support of a hug LUG.
> We have monthly Installfests.
>
> Linux Users Groups can be located in Google, or on
> http://lugww.counter.li.org
> or at http://Linux.org and search that
> website for LUGs. worldwide listings show about 700 LUGs.


I will look for that but http://lugww.counter.li.org
doesn't exist and on linux.org I don't see any search
option.
>
> Another thought, and often done well, is to grab SuperGRUB and install
> it, http://freshmeat.net/projects/supergrub/
> after first putting your Debian drive as the second device on your IDE.
>
> Saves lots of effort, and problems.
>
> Install the second drive with the computer turned off.
> make sure jumpers are set on the drives for Master / Slave.
>
> Boot with the SuperGrub, and install it per the directions.
>
> Upon any boot, you should see the GRUB menu, and choose Windows or Linux
> for that session!


I don't think I want that.

Edmund

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