On Sat, 24 May 2014 12:07:04 -0500 Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> wrote:
> I'm running a series of experiments tweaking my Debian install. > The procedure I wish to follow is: > 0. Primary partition will have a normal install and will NOT > be modified > Grub2 installed to a second primary partition > 1. install a minimal system to a logical partition > 2. "clone" that partition to four additional logical partitions > 3. Tweak the copies to have unique > a. hostname > b. partition label > c. UUID > > Running dd from the "master" on the primary partition satisfies > "cloning" function. > Labeling partition done easily with gparted etc. > Hostname can be set in /etc/hostname . > > How can I have each of the "clones" have a unique UUID. All > partitions will be bootable and I suspect Grub could have problems. > > The test machine is physically isolated and will be only for this > test - i.e. no security concerns. > > TIA > > > A bit too obvious, probably, but can the testing not be done in a vm ? Anyway, I you want to the the UUID, you should be able to do that with garted. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140524192531.3578d...@orac.fil