[mdlug] Moving to a new box

[David Relson]

On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 20:04:18 -0500 (EST)
Carl T. Miller wrote:

> jack freeman wrote:
> > I am looking at moving my web server over to a new box but i want
> > to keep all the settings that i have now. Is there a way to do this
> > without reinstalling everything even if its all new hardware?
> >
> > Running mandravia 10.x
> 
> Take a look at Mondo Rescue.  It lets you create cd or dvd images
> which can be used to restore a computer.  If it works, it can do
> exactly what you want.
> 
> c

I've been known to do a drive to drive copy and boot from the result.
It's been a while so I can give suggestions, not a step-by-step HOWTO.
With new drive in old machine, rsync will duplicate files.  With
new drive in new machine, use Mandriva CD as a rescue CD to install
boot loader (lilo or grub).  It can be as easy as that (or you may
have to play with initial ram disk and other stuff).

Carl's route may be easier...

Have fun!

David