Re: [tlug] Sbackup Question

[CL <az.4tlug@example.com>]

Daniel A. Ramaley wrote:
> On Sunday January 4 2009 23:10, CL wrote:
> > What I would like to do is install the basic OS and then do a restore
> > of the current installation on the smaller HDD so that, when the
> > machine is turned back on, it will be as if nothing had changed.
>
> If you are happy with the current installation, why not just move the 
> whole installation to the new drive rather than installing and trying 
> to restore important files from a backup?

Dan,

I followed your instructions for copying from one disk to the other and 
then used the Kubuntu GRUB manager to set up the boot loader.

Everything went smoothly and all files installed.  However, for some 
reason I cannot suss out in my newbiosity, the startup hangs when the 
boot process reaches installation of the USB drivers.  I tried replacing 
the keyboard and mouse with PS/2 devices (thank goodness for deep 
closets) and unplugged all other USB devices (a cordless handset and 
camera) only to have the boot process hang repeatedly at other points 
with failed driver loading.

Being short of time, I did a clean install and just transferred the 
critical files over.  It got my daughter back up and running, leading to 
the peace and quiet in which to contemplate how I could do it 
differently next time.

Thanks for the pointers.  I think that, with a little more practice, I 
should be able to get it done better the next time around.

--
CL