How Do I Copy a Linux Partition to Another Hard Drive?
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How do I copy a Linux partition to another drive?

Configuration

  1. Mount your destination drive (or partition).
  2. Run the command “gksu gedit” (or use nano or vi).
  3. Edit the file /etc/fstab. Change the UUID or device entry with the mount point / (the root partition) to your new drive. …
  4. Edit the file /boot/grub/menu. lst.

Can you clone a Linux hard drive?

Cloning a Linux hard drive is similar to cloning a partition. However, instead of specifying the partition, you just use the entire drive. Note that in this case it is recommended that the hard drive is same in size (or bigger) than the source drive.

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