On Thu, 5 Apr 2007 15:34:26 -0500 "Brian D. Ropers-Huilman" <brian at ropers-huilman.net> wrote: > On 4/5/07, Josh Trutwin <josh at trutwins.homeip.net> wrote: > > ran overnight with no errors. So, I'm getting a nice shiny (but > > basic) new system from General Nanosystems and I'm hoping that > > I can basically swap in the existing system's hard drive, boot > > into console, reconfigure xorg (new video card) and go. Has > > anyone done something like this and lived to tell about it? > > One problem I could see is making sure to use the same IDE > > channel so the drives don't get different names. Any other > > snags Ishould be aware of? > > I would do a fresh install of Kubuntu v7.04 and then use a > handy-dandy cross-over cable and use your ol' friend rsync to > synchronize their /home and that's it. A new box with all their > stuff. I've done this myself for the past 10 years that I've been > using Linux as I move between new desktops and laptops both at > work and home. Works like a charm. Hmm - new system is coming without a hard drive - pretty much a case with power supply, mobo, memory and CD drive. I'm sure I'll end up at that route if it doesn't look like it'll work. We'll know this weekend I guess... Thanks for the suggestions, Josh