Hey everyone! I've been using Manjaro Linux for about two years now after switching from Windows 10, and I'm gearing up to build a new PC. I plan on moving my internal system drive to the new setup. To give you some context, both my old and new PCs have AMD Ryzen CPUs (the old one has a Ryzen 7 3700, and the new one has a Ryzen 7 9800X3D), along with Nvidia GPUs (old: RTX 2070; new: RTX 5080). I also have some external USB 3.1 drives connected that show up in my fstab file. Additionally, I've set up a dual-boot with Windows on a separate drive, so I'm curious if GRUB will handle that transition smoothly or if there's some preparatory work I should do first. What's the best way to ensure a hassle-free migration from my old desktop to the new one? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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I’d recommend doing a fresh install on the new system and then use rsync to transfer the files you need. And don’t forget to keep a separate backup of your important files to avoid any mishaps!
There are a lot of methods you could use: dd, gdisk paired with mkfs and rsync, or even Clonezilla. You might want to check out 'Image for Linux' from Terabyte Unlimited; it can clone too!
Thanks for the suggestions! I was mainly looking to remove the drive from my old PC and install it directly into the new one instead of cloning it. Would you still recommend using Clonezilla for that?
If your new drive is larger than the source drive, Clonezilla is probably your best bet for the migration. It's user-friendly and efficient for this kind of task!
No worries, I’ve got all my important data backed up on my homelab. I just wanted to keep things simple and transplant the old drive as I don’t have a spare for a fresh install.