[SOLVED] New Install or Copy files?

oldnavy23 · Last edited by oldnavy23 on Wed May 09, 2012 8:08 pm; edited 1 time in total

I have a bad hard drive and wanted to know if is is better to redo my whole system or if i could just copy root and all other system partition like root, boot and swap on my drive over to another drive so i have less down time ?

Or would be just be better to re setup the server and then copy my config files over.

audiodef · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject:

I suspect this is a matter of opinion. If you're replacing the hard drive and everything else is the same, you can go either way. Personally, I'm a fan of redoing the install and copying config files. Sometimes that helps clear out cruft you didn't even know was there. I also don't copy all old config files - just the ones that have LOTS of custom settings.

In the end, your call. :wink:

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oldnavy23 · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject:

i was guessing that was the best way plus i am going from a 160gig drive to a 500gig drive so it might just be better for the full reinstall.

audiodef · Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject:

The size of the drive doesn't matter as long as there's enough room on the new one. Also, if you plan to use a different file system, then of course you'd have to do it over.

Good luck with the rebuild.

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