[lug] MB Replacement

[Gary.Hodges at noaa.gov]

----- Original Message -----
From: Nate Duehr <nate at natetech.com>
Date: Monday, March 6, 2006 2:23 pm
Subject: Re: [lug] MB Replacement

> Gary.Hodges at noaa.gov wrote:
> > Over the weekend the motherboard in my main computer died.  I've 
> > just ordered a replacement, though not the same model.  Will I 
> > have to do a
> > full install again (Kubuntu 5.10), or will I be able to get 
> > things going without reinstalling?
> > 
> > Gary
> 
> Heh... the correct technical answer is...
> 
> It depends.  (On a LOT of things.)
> 
> :-)
> 
> You're basically in a raw-metal disaster recovery scenario, and 
> apparently an untested one.  ;-)
> 
> First advice:  JuPut the old disk in another Linux machine, back it 
> up 
> thoroughly, and then give it a whirl.

I have four disks.  Last week I backed up /home.  Two are data disks and
one is for the system.  I sure appreciate your response, but it didn't
do much to make me feel better!  I think I'll just go the fresh install
route.  Painful as I did this not too long ago so no additional benefit
other than assuring a good working system. That's benefit enough though!

Cheers,
Gary