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Re: [TCLUG:17626] Right way to move an installation.



On Fri, 12 May 2000, BIll Layer wrote:
> Quick question: What is the correct way to mirror a Linux installation (or a
> partition for that matter) to another partition? For instance, if one is
> installing a new hard drive.. 
> 
> Bill

Create new partitions, mount the entire structure somewhere, and
cpio/tar/cp -ar everything over.  :)

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