[Cialug] Moving Linux from one disk to another

[Jeff Chapin]

You can use the DD method, I think. I know you can resize ext2 and ext3 
with ext2resize -- ext3 just takes a bit of fiddling. I do not recall if 
I had to use parted, or if that was due to the fact that we were trying 
various methods out.

I have seen a non-destructive resize done, however.

Additionally, you might bust be able to cp over the data with the 
preserve ownership and permissions arguments and swap the disks.

Jeff


Nathan C. Smith wrote:
> What are some good ways to move linux from one disk to another?  I have a running installation on a 20 GB disk I'd like to move to something a little bigger and then take advantage of the new space.  Is that something I could do with DD and then use another program to expand my filesystems into the available space?  What would I use to expand the filesystem and is it available from the command line or by using knoppix, etc.?
>
> Is there anything quick and easy?  I may give ghost a try but I thought I would ask the question.
>
> Looking for tips pointers and valuable life experience.  TIA.
>
> -Nate
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