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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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
asked Jul 3 at 17:14
TitusQuinn
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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
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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
asked Jul 3 at 17:14
TitusQuinn
154
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
asked Jul 3 at 17:14
TitusQuinn
154
edited Jul 3 at 17:21
asked Jul 3 at 17:14
TitusQuinn
154
asked Jul 3 at 17:14
TitusQuinn
154
asked Jul 3 at 17:14
TitusQuinn
154
154
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
add a comment |Â
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
1
1
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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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.
answered Jul 3 at 18:41
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oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
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.
answered Jul 3 at 18:41
Thomas
344
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up vote
1
down vote
accepted
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.
answered Jul 3 at 18:41
Thomas
344
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up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
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.
answered Jul 3 at 18:41
Thomas
344
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.
answered Jul 3 at 18:41
Thomas
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answered Jul 3 at 18:41
Thomas
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answered Jul 3 at 18:41
Thomas
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answered Jul 3 at 18:41
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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