Pixel wrote:
>
> Ron Stodden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > And, I hope, eventually,
> > shift partitions between different machines on a network.
>
> you know they can't, but there is no technical limitation. You can always access
> everywhere via hda. The feature is nearly there in diskdrake, but it does not
> working nicely so it's still not available.
> of course, you'll have some pb if you try to move a (rw-)mounted partition!
While on ths general subject, here's a tip for all you eager panting
tip-devourers <G>.
How I got a copied Linux partition operating:
1. PM-copied my hdc5 Linux partition to hda12.
2. Exited PM, added hda12 to my xosl boot manager menu.
3. Booted this hda12.
4. This gave me a running hdc5 Linux running from hdc5.
Interesting, but not the desired effect.
5. su to root
6. mount /dev/hda12 /mnt/disk
7. chroot /mnt/disk kedit /etc/fstab and change /dev/hdc5 / to
/dev/hda12 /.
8. chroot /mnt/disk kedit /etc/lilo.conf and make hda12 the boot
partition throughout.
9. chroot /mnt/disk /sbin/lilo to read lilo.conf and make a new
boot record on hda12 which will boot hda12.
10. Shutdown and restart.
11. Select the new xosl boot menu entry for hda12, Boot.
12. All is joy! Linux from hda12 is now running!
Save and understand this information - it will prove essential to
recover an unbootable (eg moved) Linux partition. Read man chroot.
--
Regards,
Ron. [AU]
