[PLUG] Changing hardware but keeping system intact

[Greg Long]

I want the 60gb drive for the workstation :)

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From: plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org
[mailto:plug-admin at lists.pdxlinux.org] On Behalf Of Mike De La Mater
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 11:48 PM
To: plug at lists.pdxlinux.org
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Changing hardware but keeping system intact


Can he try just switching the HDD, too? kudzu seems to do well for me
when I make 
major and minor hdwe changes.

Mike

10/29/02 10:31:32 PM, "Greg Long" <plug at maneuveringspeed.com> wrote:

>I have a light duty server that sits on hardware that would be better 
>used as a workstation:
>
>1ghz Duron, 192mb RAM, 60gb IDE HD.
>
>I have a Celeron 300mhz, 128mb RAM, 8gb HD that would work just fine.
>
>I have done this sort of thing with Windows workstations, but never a 
>Linux box. System is a Redhat 7.2, mostly stock, running postfix, 
>mailman, pop-before-smtp, a few other goodies. eth0 is the only NIC.
>
>I installed RH7.2 on the "new" 300mhz system...This can't be as simple 
>as copying over the directories....leaving the /boot partition alone?
>
>BTW - after it's transferred over successfully I plan to upgrade all 
>the packages with 8.0 CD's plus up2date once that is in.
>
>Suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>----Greg
>
>
>
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