[NBLUG/talk] Gotchas on installing debian on new disk

[Glen Gunsalus]

I want to install debian on a new disk on my current machine (running RH7.3) 
so would appreciate any pointers on pitfalls, etc.

My current system is on hda (with auxiliary files on sd[0-9]).   I've 
installed a new disk (hdb) and will install debian there.

My thinking is to build new environment while keeping my RH setup operational 
(if it ain't broke don't fix it) then cleaning out hda and swapping hda/hdb so 
the new debian disk is master (hda).

Soo.... if I go this route, I have to revise /etc/fstab on the new system to 
account for disk reversal.  Anything else?

Or does it make more sense to set up new disk as hda and make mods so RH runs 
from hdb?

Anyone have any thoughts/gotchas I should be on the lookout for?

THIA