User boxen only? Development system or server? Each includes a little variation, but KitePilot wins the award on this one.
Clear as mud? On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 5:51 PM, kitepi...@kitepilot.com < kitepi...@kitepilot.com> wrote: > Option 3 will not work if the machine is running, add I think dd is a can > of > worms... > > I have done this some 921752163 times, so here is my cookbook: > 1.- Boot both puters with a CD, Ubuntu install will work, but you'll have > to > "apt-get install ssh" in at least one of them, and set a password for root. > For the sake of example, I'll assume that both computers are booted from > CD, > that both are running SSH and that you are comfortably sitting at your desk > with one xterm open in each one. For the sake of example also, I'll also > assume that your src puter's HD has only one filesystem. > > 2.- In SRC puter do "mount -ext? -o ro /dev/sda? /mnt" > (Make RO as safety net...) > > 3.- In DST puter do: > mke2fs -Text4 -U USE-UUID-FROM-SRCputer-HERE /dev/sda1 > "mount -text? /dev/sda? /mnt" > > 4.- In SRC puter do: > rsync -XHav --checksum --super /mnt/ r...@dstputer:/mnt > Go get a pizza... > > 5.- Reinstall grub, if you used the -U option, the UUIDs are OK and you > don't have to tinker with menu.lst. > > 7.- Verify that /etc/fstab matches your new parameters, including swap. > Either assign the same UUID to the swap partition or update /etc/fstab. > > 8.- Reboot your new puter and enjoy the ride... :) > > There are only 245326532456 +1 variations to this recipe, but it has worked > flawlessly for me for years. > If you want to change the hostname, it may be more involving than just > changing /etc/hostname, but I won't go there... > YMMV > ET > > PS: If you have any question you will get any answer... :) > > > > > > Kevin Fries writes: > > > Tricky question not because it is hard, but because there are multiple > answers depending on what you are trying to achieve. > > > > Option 1 - backup the installed packages, etc, var, home then have Ubuntu > simply install all your packages again (google for get-selections). This > lets you move and upgrade at the same time (single core to multicore, etc) > > > > Option 2 - create a dd disk image of each of your partitions to a > removable hard drive. Then recreate your partition scheme on the new > machine (sfdisk makes this very easy), then restore you partitions. This > will essentially clone your existing machine, exactly as before. Also great > for tuning a standalone into a VM > > > > Option 3 - tar your system, then untar it on the new machine. Quite > simple, but effective. You won't get new packages like you would in opion > 1, but you can change your partition sizes unlike option 2. > > > > Linux is quite flexible, with a little more info, we could probably help > you decide the best coarse of action. > > > > Good luck > > Kevin > > > > Sent from my Nokia phone > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Stephen > > Sent: 02/17/2010 4:09:44 PM > > Subject: Moving VM hosts with ubuntu install > > > > What is the best suggestion for moving an Ubuntu installation? > > > > I'm guessing a form of Backup and restore, but this oddly enough is > > not something i have done before in Linux. > > > > anyone have some place i should start? > > > > -- > > A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from > > rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. > > > > Stephen > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Skype: (623)239-3392 AT&T: (503)754-4452 http://www.obnosis.com http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Linux_Users_Anonymous
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