I just added a new SSD to my laptop, so now I have a 1TB HDD and a 256GB SSD. I've installed a fresh OS on the SSD, but I want to achieve two things: First, I need to change my home directory to point to the HDD so all my data will be saved there. Second, I want to transfer all my user data and settings from the previous OS stored on my HDD to my SSD. I tried using Clonezilla, but it rejected the clone. I've also attempted partitioning, but that hasn't worked either. Disk-to-disk cloning isn't possible since about 300GB is used on my HDD. Any suggestions?
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You don’t actually need to clone the entire disk! Instead, create and format a new partition on your HDD, set it as the mountpoint for your /home directory, and then simply copy your files over. Here’s a handy guide on how to do that: https://www.howtogeek.com/442101/how-to-move-your-linux-home-directory-to-another-hard-drive/
Thanks for the link! Quick question: should I log into my OS on the SSD to do this, or can I manage it while booted into the old OS on my HDD?