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I have linux installed on the second of two HDDs -- it's on hdb, hda is empty. I would like to interchange the two (without reinstalling the OS); could this ...
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Interchanging HDDs (hda<-->hdb)
I have linux installed on the second of two HDDs -- it's on hdb, hda is empty. I would like to interchange the two (without reinstalling the OS); could this be achieved by installing a bootloader (lilo) on the current hdb, editing lilo.conf to reflect this then physically interchanging the HDDs (and jumper settings)?
- 04-30-2005 #2Linux Guru
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This can certainly be done. I'm more familiar with Grub than Lilo, so I'm not sure what Lilo will require, but of course the bootloader must point to the correct location of the kernel and root directory and initrd if used. You will also need to change your /etc/fstab file so that your
- /dev/hdb1 /boot ext3 defaults 1 2
...now points to...
/dev/hda1 /boot ext3 defaults 1 2
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I forgot about fstab. Thanks Drakebasher.
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Your avatar
creeps me
....and.........
....awes me at once....
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