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

[Glen Gunsalus]

Frank,

Thanks for the reply.  I'm going to see if I can't do the hda/hdb swap before 
install.  If /etc/fstab and correct grub/lilo is all I have to worry about, I 
think the swap before install is a much cleaner path to my desired end-point.

Yes, I think the new sarge-installer is pretty slick.  I tried it on my laptop 
in early Nov to get a feel for debian goodies and hit a brick wall, but late 
Nov download was bug-free up through the base-config.  Now all I have to learn 
is the rest of the "debianisms" with which I'm completely unfamiliar/ignorant. 
 Looking forward to the education and expect I'll have more queries for "talk" 
as I progess.

Thanks again.

>>> E Frank Ball said:
 > On Wed, Dec 01, 2004 at 12:32:22PM -0800, Glen Gunsalus wrote:
 > } 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 operatio
  >nal 
 > } (if it ain't broke don't fix it) then cleaning out hda and swapping hda/hd
  >b 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?
 > 
 > You will also have to change the lilo or grub configuration
 > to boot from hda instead of hdb.
 > 
 > 
 > } Or does it make more sense to set up new disk as hda and make mods so RH r
  >uns 
 > } from hdb?
 > 
 > Doesn't matter.  If you blow away the redhat installation be sure to
 > keep the /etc directory stashed somewhere for reference.  Use the Debian
 > sarge/testing installer, not the old stable/woody installer.  It's much
 > better and woody will be obsolete real soon.
 > 
 > -- 
 > 
 >    E Frank Ball                frankb at frankb.us
 > 
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