How Do I Move My Linux Mint OS to a New SSD?

If you're not comfortable with cloning, a fresh install might be simpler. You can connect your old HDD using a USB adapter and just copy the essential files over to the new SSD installation. Plus, make sure to install with an ethernet connection for better reliability!

You can clone to a smaller disk, but you must first reduce the partition size on your HDD to fit within the SSD's capacity. You might need to find specific tools for this on Linux, but it's definitely possible!

Using a live USB is a great option for this! This way, neither drive will be mounted when you clone. Check out tutorials on using tools like dd and gparted for the process. After transferring, remember to install and update your bootloader to boot from the SSD.

If both drives can't be installed at the same time, you'll need an external adapter or an enclosure for the HDD. That way, you can clone or transfer data without any hassle.

You have two options for moving your OS. You can either clone your current installation from the HDD to the SSD or do a fresh install of Linux Mint on the SSD and transfer your data manually. If you go the cloning route, you'll need to shrink the partitions on your HDD first so that everything fits on the SSD. This guide can help: [cloning guide](https://drbl.org/fine-print.php?path=./faq/2_System/119_larger_to_smaller_disk_restore_clone.faq#119_larger_to_smaller_disk_restore_clone.faq). Once cloned, be sure to either format or remove the old drive to avoid confusion with identical UUIDs.