How to clone Ubuntu 18.04 LTS from HDD to SSD?

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I have Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installed on a 1000 GB HDD /dev/sda (93% free space) on my laptop:



/dev/sda1 -> 512M - vfat - EFI System Partition
/dev/sda2 -> 732M - ext4 - Linux File System (
/dev/sda3 -> 930.3G - crypto_LUKS - Linux File System (empty)


I would like to use a 120 GB SSD (not yet installed) for the OS on this laptop now. The old HDD should be simply used as an additional partition for file storage afterwards; no dual boot required. Instead of having to re-install Ubuntu again on the SSD, I am looking for a way to clone my existing system installation from HDD to the new SSD.



What would be the best way to achieve this?




ubuntu partition cloning migration




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    Create partitions, copy files, update boot manager.
    – Ipor Sircer
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  • Is sda2 is your / filesystem? Do you need to clone sda3?
    – Emmanuel Rosa
    Jul 4 at 20:42














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I have Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installed on a 1000 GB HDD /dev/sda (93% free space) on my laptop:



/dev/sda1 -> 512M - vfat - EFI System Partition
/dev/sda2 -> 732M - ext4 - Linux File System (
/dev/sda3 -> 930.3G - crypto_LUKS - Linux File System (empty)


I would like to use a 120 GB SSD (not yet installed) for the OS on this laptop now. The old HDD should be simply used as an additional partition for file storage afterwards; no dual boot required. Instead of having to re-install Ubuntu again on the SSD, I am looking for a way to clone my existing system installation from HDD to the new SSD.



What would be the best way to achieve this?




ubuntu partition cloning migration




share|improve this question

















  • 1




    Create partitions, copy files, update boot manager.
    – Ipor Sircer
    Jul 3 at 17:17










  • Is sda2 is your / filesystem? Do you need to clone sda3?
    – Emmanuel Rosa
    Jul 4 at 20:42












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I have Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installed on a 1000 GB HDD /dev/sda (93% free space) on my laptop:



/dev/sda1 -> 512M - vfat - EFI System Partition
/dev/sda2 -> 732M - ext4 - Linux File System (
/dev/sda3 -> 930.3G - crypto_LUKS - Linux File System (empty)


I would like to use a 120 GB SSD (not yet installed) for the OS on this laptop now. The old HDD should be simply used as an additional partition for file storage afterwards; no dual boot required. Instead of having to re-install Ubuntu again on the SSD, I am looking for a way to clone my existing system installation from HDD to the new SSD.



What would be the best way to achieve this?




ubuntu partition cloning migration




share|improve this question













I have Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installed on a 1000 GB HDD /dev/sda (93% free space) on my laptop:



/dev/sda1 -> 512M - vfat - EFI System Partition
/dev/sda2 -> 732M - ext4 - Linux File System (
/dev/sda3 -> 930.3G - crypto_LUKS - Linux File System (empty)


I would like to use a 120 GB SSD (not yet installed) for the OS on this laptop now. The old HDD should be simply used as an additional partition for file storage afterwards; no dual boot required. Instead of having to re-install Ubuntu again on the SSD, I am looking for a way to clone my existing system installation from HDD to the new SSD.



What would be the best way to achieve this?





ubuntu partition cloning migration





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    Create partitions, copy files, update boot manager.
    – Ipor Sircer
    Jul 3 at 17:17










  • Is sda2 is your / filesystem? Do you need to clone sda3?
    – Emmanuel Rosa
    Jul 4 at 20:42












  • 1




    Create partitions, copy files, update boot manager.
    – Ipor Sircer
    Jul 3 at 17:17










  • Is sda2 is your / filesystem? Do you need to clone sda3?
    – Emmanuel Rosa
    Jul 4 at 20:42







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Create partitions, copy files, update boot manager.
– Ipor Sircer
Jul 3 at 17:17




Create partitions, copy files, update boot manager.
– Ipor Sircer
Jul 3 at 17:17












Is sda2 is your / filesystem? Do you need to clone sda3?
– Emmanuel Rosa
Jul 4 at 20:42




Is sda2 is your / filesystem? Do you need to clone sda3?
– Emmanuel Rosa
Jul 4 at 20:42










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  • install fresh and copy over your personal files / restore installed packages

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  • save your disk encryption key from the old install

  • boot from CD/USB (I would use ubuntu install media, because there you can install all missing tools)

  • clone partition 1 and 2

  • create partion 3 new with cryptsetup/zuluCrypt using the old key

  • mount both encrypted partitions

  • clone files from sda3 to the new disk using rsync.





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    option a)



    • install fresh and copy over your personal files / restore installed packages

    option b)



    • save your disk encryption key from the old install

    • boot from CD/USB (I would use ubuntu install media, because there you can install all missing tools)

    • clone partition 1 and 2

    • create partion 3 new with cryptsetup/zuluCrypt using the old key

    • mount both encrypted partitions

    • clone files from sda3 to the new disk using rsync.





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      option a)



      • install fresh and copy over your personal files / restore installed packages

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      • save your disk encryption key from the old install

      • boot from CD/USB (I would use ubuntu install media, because there you can install all missing tools)

      • clone partition 1 and 2

      • create partion 3 new with cryptsetup/zuluCrypt using the old key

      • mount both encrypted partitions

      • clone files from sda3 to the new disk using rsync.





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        option a)



        • install fresh and copy over your personal files / restore installed packages

        option b)



        • save your disk encryption key from the old install

        • boot from CD/USB (I would use ubuntu install media, because there you can install all missing tools)

        • clone partition 1 and 2

        • create partion 3 new with cryptsetup/zuluCrypt using the old key

        • mount both encrypted partitions

        • clone files from sda3 to the new disk using rsync.





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        option a)



        • install fresh and copy over your personal files / restore installed packages

        option b)



        • save your disk encryption key from the old install

        • boot from CD/USB (I would use ubuntu install media, because there you can install all missing tools)

        • clone partition 1 and 2

        • create partion 3 new with cryptsetup/zuluCrypt using the old key

        • mount both encrypted partitions

        • clone files from sda3 to the new disk using rsync.






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