[mythtv-users] Clone MythTV HDD

[John Drescher]

> I have a Mythbuntu 8.10 backend running with 1 750 GB HDD.
> I would like to replace the hard disk for a 2TB model.
>
> I would like to clone the entire 750GB hdd to the 2TB hdd.
> I tried the following Tools/Boot disk.
> Image for Linux 2.41(Everything seemed to go fine But I could not boot the
> backend with the new HDD)
>
> CloneZilla(Everything seemed to go fine But I could not boot the backend
> with the new HDD)
>
> Ghost 2003(Did not work)
> Acronis True Image Home(Did not work)
> Ping 3.00
>
> Does anybody know I tool to reliable clone a entire hdd.
>

dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/sdb

That is assuming /dev/sda is the source and /dev/sdb is the dest.

Your boot problem is probably a grub setup problem. And most likely
could be fixed with booting a livecd and updating your grub on the
clone.

John