Re: [GLLUG] Dual-Boot Copy?

[Benjamin Cathey]

Okay - rsync is a copying tool yes but what about the partitions?  Would a Live CD work if I just run dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/hdb ?


Benjamin Cathey
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From: Karl Schuttler
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To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu
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Sent: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:54:43
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Subject: Re: [GLLUG] Dual-Boot Copy?


>->> I like rsync a lot.
>->> 
>->> On 10/30/07, Benjamin Cathey <benjamincathey at catheycompany.com> wrote:
>->> > I think this has been asked before (I know I asked it using two computers
>->> and a network and that was easy) but:
>->> >
>->> > I have an 80 gig dual boot xp/ubuntu machine (dual using grub) that I want
>->> to copy to a 250 gig drive.  I know I can use gparted to make the partitions
>->> take up the rest of the space but what is the easiest way to copy this
>->> information?  I assume using a live cd (like INSERT Security or SOMETHING)
>->> but am not sure what steps to take.  I would like the simplest solution
>->> possible . . .
>->> >
>->> > I am sure some of you have done this before so I am checking here first.
>->> >
>->> > Please let me know
>->> >
>->> > Thanks,
>->> >
>->> > Benjamin Cathey
>->> > System Administrator
>->> > Cathey Company
>->> > 4917 Tranter St.
>->> > Lansing, MI 48910 USA
>->> > Phone:     517.393.4720
>->> > Fax:       517.393.4225
>->> > Toll Free: 800.333.1972
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