Re: [Dorset] Loss of OS during upgrade
On 02/09/2020 17:19, C Wills wrote: From a 'live disk' would like to copy sda3 to another disk (USB 160Gb with 2 partitions - sdb1=NTFS and sdb2= Ext4 140Gb) before trying to re-install and ignoring the warnings!. BUT I can only copy sda3 to any /other/ location (sdb2) by becoming 'Root' and when I've done this before I've ended up with all Directories and files being 'Owned' by Root and lost 'my' ownership. How can I copy sda3 to sdb2 using a 'live disk' conserving all properties.. All programs I've got don't seems to allow this. I'm normally a GUI user not terminal user unless I have a command to copy exactly, any help please? Both cp and rsync have the option --archive (or -a) which sets a few other options, including preserving ownership. They both also have a --verbose (or -v) option, which you might want to use as well to see what's going on. cp -av /from/ /to/ -- Andrew. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-09-01 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Loss of OS during upgrade
On 02/09/2020 17:19, C Wills wrote: > Interesting meeting last night especially about the keyboard settings, > found several things about the PC keyboard I was using and it's > additional keys. > > Sorry this is a long email. > Now to my problem: While trying to upgrade from Mint 19.3 to Mint 20 > problems arose which have stop me using the Laptop (I'm on our PC for > now). > Long story so cutting it short. During the upgrade I used the 'other' > option as the laptop has 4 partitions:- sda1= OS (Mint) system files, > sda2=swop, sda3=Home, sda4=odds area. > Previous upgrades I've reformatted sda1 and left all other 'as is' and > it's worked every time (till now). > Now sda1 is empty (no files to be seen), all others still OK. > Fault now says ' no UEFI file to be found' (or similar words) > With Ralphs help we have established that the BIOS does support UEFI > and it uses MBR(?) for Grub2. > > Can now only use a Live Disk to operate the Laptop. Gparted shows > partitions and confirms OS is empty. > > From a 'live disk' would like to copy sda3 to another disk (USB 160Gb > with 2 partitions - sdb1=NTFS and sdb2= Ext4 140Gb) before trying to > re-install and ignoring the warnings!. > BUT > I can only copy sda3 to any /other/ location (sdb2) by becoming 'Root' > and when I've done this before I've ended up with all Directories and > files being 'Owned' by Root and lost 'my' ownership. > > How can I copy sda3 to sdb2 using a 'live disk' conserving all > properties.. All programs I've got don't seems to allow this. I'm > normally a GUI user not terminal user unless I have a command to copy > exactly, any help please? > > PS Laptop works fine from the live DVD ISO's of both Mint versions. > Hello Clive, Do you have a backup you can restore before attempting to upgrade again? This would probably be the easiest option. I would also recommend using the "mintupgrade" tool, as suggested by the Mint team at https://linuxmint-user-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/upgrade-to-mint-20.html A long shot, but did you happen to have the 32-bit version of Linux Mint 19.3 installed? Hamish signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-09-01 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Loss of OS during upgrade
Interesting meeting last night especially about the keyboard settings, found several things about the PC keyboard I was using and it's additional keys. Sorry this is a long email. Now to my problem: While trying to upgrade from Mint 19.3 to Mint 20 problems arose which have stop me using the Laptop (I'm on our PC for now). Long story so cutting it short. During the upgrade I used the 'other' option as the laptop has 4 partitions:- sda1= OS (Mint) system files, sda2=swop, sda3=Home, sda4=odds area. Previous upgrades I've reformatted sda1 and left all other 'as is' and it's worked every time (till now). Now sda1 is empty (no files to be seen), all others still OK. Fault now says ' no UEFI file to be found' (or similar words) With Ralphs help we have established that the BIOS does support UEFI and it uses MBR(?) for Grub2. Can now only use a Live Disk to operate the Laptop. Gparted shows partitions and confirms OS is empty. From a 'live disk' would like to copy sda3 to another disk (USB 160Gb with 2 partitions - sdb1=NTFS and sdb2= Ext4 140Gb) before trying to re-install and ignoring the warnings!. BUT I can only copy sda3 to any /other/ location (sdb2) by becoming 'Root' and when I've done this before I've ended up with all Directories and files being 'Owned' by Root and lost 'my' ownership. How can I copy sda3 to sdb2 using a 'live disk' conserving all properties.. All programs I've got don't seems to allow this. I'm normally a GUI user not terminal user unless I have a command to copy exactly, any help please? PS Laptop works fine from the live DVD ISO's of both Mint versions. -- *Clive Wills* /Supporting Linux & Open Source/ ** -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-09-01 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Understanding EXT4 disk options
On 31/08/2020 12:33, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Do a remount changing an option line barrier between 0 and 1 and back > again. Each time observe whether mount and mountinfo reflect the latest > change and whether they tally. This should give you confidence in what > to trust when observing your final desired settings. > Yeah, it does seem to do that. Thanks for your help. Hamish signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-09-01 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
