Re: How to replicate debian system on Local Network?

[Marco Paganini <paganini-debian-lists@paganini.net>]

> > > On Mon, Jun 21, 2004 at 04:19:38PM +1000, James Sinnamon wrote:
> > >>I have a Debian system set up on one PC and would like to replicate
> > >> it onto another (to eventually replace my Redhat 9.0 system.).
> > >>
> > >>What would be the easist way to accomplish this?


Easiest way?

- Boot on the destination server using knoppix.
- fdisk /dev/hda. Repartition as you see fit.
- mke2fs on the partition.
- mkswap on the swap partition
- mount the partition as, say, /new
- copy all files with:

  cd /new
  rsync -avP -e ssh --exclude /proc root@source_machine:/ 

- Edit new/etc/* to change host names, etc,etc
- chroot /new
- Look at lilo.conf and fstab and make sure "/" is the same partition
- lilo -v
- reboot
- go have fun with your windows friends who need to pay extra to do
  this. :)

I have more detailed instructions if you need.

Regards,
Paga

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