I have two SSDs in my PC: SSD 1 has 2TB with Windows installed, and SSD 2 has 4TB, currently set up with a 3TB NTFS partition for Windows data and a 1TB partition for my Linux installation. The Linux partition includes the Windows data, Linux EFI, and root partitions, arranged in that order. I want to remove the Windows data partition and give the entire 4TB to Linux without reinstalling or losing my configurations and settings. I'm considering two methods: cloning the Linux and EFI partitions with `dd` and rearranging them, or booting from a live system to create new partitions and using `rsync` to copy everything over. Which method do you recommend to keep all my existing setups and avoid reinstalling everything?
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I'd suggest using `dd` for a complete and identical clone. Just make sure to change the UUID of the source partition afterward to prevent any conflicts. Also, make sure the source isn't in use (not mounted or having active swap). That way, your data remains intact and you can safely clone everything.
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