Move Ubuntu to New Drive, Give Windows Rest of Original
Currently I have a laptop with Windows 10 dual booted with Ubuntu 16.04. I'd like to add a second SSD, move Ubuntu to this SSD, and let Windows have all of the original SSD.
From what I can tell, I can just copy all of my Ubuntu system to the new drive using Clonezilla. Then I'd go on Windows, delete the partitions that Ubuntu previously had, and merge them back to the Windows partition.
Is this accurate? Any steps I'm missing or issues to look out for? Any risk of GRUB not coming up and letting me choose what OS if I have it on the new SSD? I've read a bunch of posts about this, but really don't want to take any chances.
Thanks!
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Currently I have a laptop with Windows 10 dual booted with Ubuntu 16.04. I'd like to add a second SSD, move Ubuntu to this SSD, and let Windows have all of the original SSD.
From what I can tell, I can just copy all of my Ubuntu system to the new drive using Clonezilla. Then I'd go on Windows, delete the partitions that Ubuntu previously had, and merge them back to the Windows partition.
Is this accurate? Any steps I'm missing or issues to look out for? Any risk of GRUB not coming up and letting me choose what OS if I have it on the new SSD? I've read a bunch of posts about this, but really don't want to take any chances.
Thanks!
dual-boot partitioning ssd windows-10 clonezilla
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there are things to adjust after your clonezilla process...when it is dual booted initially.. was windows installed first?
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Hi Pratap, yes, it came with Windows installed and then I created the Ubuntu partition.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
ok..you must be ready with windows recovery usb and ubuntu live usb both for saftey. if i am in your place.. i will keep ubuntu live usb to reinstall grub.
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Good idea, worst case scenario I can re-install everything.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
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Thank you Pratap, great advice and resources!
– L. Thane
9 hours ago
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Currently I have a laptop with Windows 10 dual booted with Ubuntu 16.04. I'd like to add a second SSD, move Ubuntu to this SSD, and let Windows have all of the original SSD.
From what I can tell, I can just copy all of my Ubuntu system to the new drive using Clonezilla. Then I'd go on Windows, delete the partitions that Ubuntu previously had, and merge them back to the Windows partition.
Is this accurate? Any steps I'm missing or issues to look out for? Any risk of GRUB not coming up and letting me choose what OS if I have it on the new SSD? I've read a bunch of posts about this, but really don't want to take any chances.
Thanks!
dual-boot partitioning ssd windows-10 clonezilla
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Currently I have a laptop with Windows 10 dual booted with Ubuntu 16.04. I'd like to add a second SSD, move Ubuntu to this SSD, and let Windows have all of the original SSD.
From what I can tell, I can just copy all of my Ubuntu system to the new drive using Clonezilla. Then I'd go on Windows, delete the partitions that Ubuntu previously had, and merge them back to the Windows partition.
Is this accurate? Any steps I'm missing or issues to look out for? Any risk of GRUB not coming up and letting me choose what OS if I have it on the new SSD? I've read a bunch of posts about this, but really don't want to take any chances.
Thanks!
dual-boot partitioning ssd windows-10 clonezilla
dual-boot partitioning ssd windows-10 clonezilla
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there are things to adjust after your clonezilla process...when it is dual booted initially.. was windows installed first?
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Hi Pratap, yes, it came with Windows installed and then I created the Ubuntu partition.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
ok..you must be ready with windows recovery usb and ubuntu live usb both for saftey. if i am in your place.. i will keep ubuntu live usb to reinstall grub.
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Good idea, worst case scenario I can re-install everything.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
1
Thank you Pratap, great advice and resources!
– L. Thane
9 hours ago
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there are things to adjust after your clonezilla process...when it is dual booted initially.. was windows installed first?
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Hi Pratap, yes, it came with Windows installed and then I created the Ubuntu partition.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
ok..you must be ready with windows recovery usb and ubuntu live usb both for saftey. if i am in your place.. i will keep ubuntu live usb to reinstall grub.
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Good idea, worst case scenario I can re-install everything.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
1
Thank you Pratap, great advice and resources!
– L. Thane
9 hours ago
1
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there are things to adjust after your clonezilla process...when it is dual booted initially.. was windows installed first?
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
there are things to adjust after your clonezilla process...when it is dual booted initially.. was windows installed first?
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Hi Pratap, yes, it came with Windows installed and then I created the Ubuntu partition.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
Hi Pratap, yes, it came with Windows installed and then I created the Ubuntu partition.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
ok..you must be ready with windows recovery usb and ubuntu live usb both for saftey. if i am in your place.. i will keep ubuntu live usb to reinstall grub.
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
ok..you must be ready with windows recovery usb and ubuntu live usb both for saftey. if i am in your place.. i will keep ubuntu live usb to reinstall grub.
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Good idea, worst case scenario I can re-install everything.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
Good idea, worst case scenario I can re-install everything.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
1
1
Thank you Pratap, great advice and resources!
– L. Thane
9 hours ago
Thank you Pratap, great advice and resources!
– L. Thane
9 hours ago
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there are things to adjust after your clonezilla process...when it is dual booted initially.. was windows installed first?
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Hi Pratap, yes, it came with Windows installed and then I created the Ubuntu partition.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
ok..you must be ready with windows recovery usb and ubuntu live usb both for saftey. if i am in your place.. i will keep ubuntu live usb to reinstall grub.
– PRATAP
10 hours ago
Good idea, worst case scenario I can re-install everything.
– L. Thane
10 hours ago
1
Thank you Pratap, great advice and resources!
– L. Thane
9 hours ago