Clone Gentoo over Network

Gentree · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:50 am Post subject: Clone Gentoo over Network

I have a XP machine that I want to set up as dual boot.

I have a knoppix CD to boot it from.

The hardware is pretty close to that of my main Gentoo system

It seems I should be able to just copy across the contents of my system, make a few ajustments to /etc/fstab since the partitions are not layed out the same, then chroot to my new Gentoo to setup grub and finish the job.

Am I being over optomistic or is it sensible.

Thanks

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fennec · l33t Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 Location: Montreal

what is the cpus on both machines?

hielvc · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:20 am Post subject:

Sounds good. Its the same as putting a new HD setting up your partiitions and copying your stuff to them. You will have to update your kernel for your new board hardware.
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Gentree · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:39 am Post subject:

Thanks,

I'm probably making life harder than it needs to be , I'll just plug my HD in to the new maching since I dont have the two fully networked it will be quicker.

Just wanted to make sure I was not missing somthing important, it seemed too easy.

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