Re: Build Deb install then move it

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:01:56 -0600, Harry Putnam wrote:

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> I'm thinking I could start building up a debian install in a virtual
> machine.  Get it working in all basics and get all the `must have'
> software running.
> 
> My `must have' isn't terribly long, but includes sendmail, emacs,
> apache, X.  A working mail setup, but just a single user type with
> fetchmail, sendmail and mail reader (emacs+gnus).

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If hard disk space is not a constraint, I would install the new system in 
a separated partition of the computer where is going to be finally 
installed. This procedure is more "time consuming" but you can keep both 
systems (old and new) running in paralel should any problem arise.

Or at least, run Debian LiveCD on it to check that all the hardware will 
be properly recognized. VM will only allow you to test the software layer.

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón