How do I transfer Ubuntu to a new hard drive?

7 Answers

1. Create an ext4 partition and a swap partition on the new drive.
2. Boot from LiveUSB.
3. Mount the old Ubuntu partition to some directory, mount the new one to some other directory.
4. Copy all files from the old one to the new one using cp -a command.
5. Install grub to the new drive.
6. Update /etc/fstab with new UUIDs.

How do I move Ubuntu from one SSD to another?

Solution

1. Boot with the Ubuntu live USB.
2. Copy the partition that you want to migrate.
3. Select the target device and paste the copied partition.
4. If your original partition has a boot flag, which means it was a boot partition, you need to set the boot flag of the pasted partition.
5. Apply all the changes.
6. Re-install GRUB.

How do you transfer OS from HDD to SSD in Linux?

2 Answers

1. Install the SSD.
2. Boot from a USB and clone the HDD to SSD with dd.
3. Change the UUID of the new filesystem.
4. Update the fstab on the new filesystem.
5. Re-generate initramfs , reinstall and reconfigure grub.
6. Move SSD to the top in boot priority, done.

Is swapping bad for SSD?

Although swap is generally recommended for systems utilizing traditional spinning hard drives, using swap with SSDs can cause issues with hardware degradation over time. Due to this consideration, we do not recommend enabling swap on DigitalOcean or any other provider that utilizes SSD storage.

How do I clone my operating system to another drive?

How to Clone a Hard Drive

1. Connect Your Secondary Drive.
2. Windows Users: Clone Your Drive with Macrium Reflect Free.
3. Start Cloning Process.
4. Choose Clone Destination.
5. Schedule Your Clone.
6. Boot From Your Cloned Drive.
7. Mac Users: Clone Your Drive with SuperDuper.
8. Finalize Your Drive Clone.

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