[aklug] Re: Ghosting a set up.

But they are the same size. He could use part-image if they are =20
different sizes considering that part-image only copies the data =20
blocks and doesn't copy the free ones. He would then have to resize =20
the partition to gain back the space that he lost.

Quoting "Shane R. Spencer" <shane@bogomip.com>:

> If the partitions aren't the same size (if destination is infact smaller
> than the source) then that would cause mass data hosing. If he adds
> swap to his other drive then that brings his 40 gigs down to at least
> 39.5 gigs.
> Stay tuned for another email from me on this.
>
> jonr@destar.net wrote:
>> Quoting "Scott Carnahan" <scott@ravenmoonart.com>:
>>
>>> No, I was going ot leave it as is. I can if I need to, but don't have =
=3D20
>>> to do so.
>>>
>>> oh! some one said just use "dd". What is "dd"?
>>>
>>> Scott
>>
>> dd =3D Doctor Doom!!!!
>>
>> man dd -
>>
>> DD(1) User Commands =20
>> DD(1)
>>
>> NAME
>> dd - convert and copy a file
>>
>> SYNOPSIS
>> dd [OPERAND]...
>> dd OPTION
>>
>> DESCRIPTION
>> Copy a file, converting and formatting according to the operands.
>>
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