[PLUG] Dead Linux box

[R. Haack]

> On Tue, 9 Aug 2005, James H. Webb wrote:
>
>> Quick question.  I have a slightly newer box running another OS, which I
>> won't mention, but do you think that I could just take the HD from this
>> other box and toss it in there? Will I have much trouble getting the 
>> system
>> to run. The HD has RH 8 on it? I have some important stuff on it.
>
>
> Jim,
>
>   If you put the new hard drive in the other box it should boot without a
> problem. The OS, boot loader, and files are on the hard drive. It's 
> only if
> you try to run the X Window System that you may find the monitor settings
> incompatible. In console mode it should boot and run just fine.

It will boot if you disconnect the drive with the other OS or make this 
your master drive, but you won't be able to boot both OS's without 
tweaking some things on your linux hard drive.  I'm sure one the guru's 
out on this list can help you with that if you decide to go this way.

R Haack