How to Transfer Files from My External Hard Drive to Linux Mint?
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I've recently made the switch from Windows 10 to Linux Mint Cinnamon. Before the transition, I backed up all my files onto an external hard drive, but I discovered that the backup created zips for my files. I'm trying to figure out the best way to transfer specific files, mainly my Steam game files and some videos, onto my new Linux system. Any tips on how to handle this efficiently?
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For a full system clone, consider tools like Clonezilla. If you're just wanting to archive specific folders, selecting them and compressing them to a 7z file might be the simplest way.
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You can start by plugging in your external hard drive – it usually mounts automatically when you do that. Just open the file manager (that's what it's called in Linux), and you should see your drive listed there.
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Try using Grsync for transferring files. It's particularly handy for that, but keep in mind it may just copy over all the zips. It could be worth checking your usage of it.
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If you're facing a lot of zip files, transferring them one by one can be tedious. You might need to extract the zips to find your files. A good idea would be to check if the backup program split large files into separate zips, which can be a pain.
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CuriousNewbie: Yeah, I've heard Clonezilla is solid. Are there other options for just restoring files rather than the entire system?