[Ubuntu-SG] Ubuntu-related article on ST Digital Life
Maung Myat Thu @ Billy Aung Myint
billy at ubuntu.sg
Wed Aug 20 03:58:54 UTC 2008
On Wed, 2008-08-20 at 11:32 +0800, Chen Xiangpeng wrote:
> A bit is a huge understatement :)
I don't mind giving someone who can follow the steps the first time
without any errors a monetary reward. Unfortunately , I happen to be a
student now and can only afford 10cents. If anyone would like to take
the challenge , pls email me. Thank you.
regards
billy
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 11:26 AM, John Thng <johnthng83 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:39 AM, Maung Myat Thu @ Billy Aung
> Myint <billy at ubuntu.sg> wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-08-20 at 09:26 +0800, Kelvin Quee wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Why so complex???
>
> Only the author knows , or maybe he doesn't know. Who
> knows? I got dizzy
> reading so I gave up half way.
>
> regards
> billy
>
>
> >
> > KQ
> >
> >
> > available here -
> > http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Digital%
> 2BLife/Technology/Story/STIStory_269872.html
> >
> > Aug 20, 2008
> >
> > Get ready to go /home on Ubuntu
> >
> > So you've been running Ubuntu Linux on your rig for
> a while. LIM YEE
> > HUNG shows how to preserve your settings by shifting
> your /home folder
> > WITH the recent release of the new Ubuntu 8.04
> (Hardy Heron), successor
> > of the Gutsy Gibbon, you might be tempted to upgrade
> to enjoy the
> > cleaner graphical user interface and improved video
> compatibility. Plus,
> > its updated Linux kernel brings greater reliability
> and security.
> >
> > However, upgrading to the new version will cause you
> to lose all your
> > data. The system will also revert to the default
> settings, meaning that
> > you lose all your painstaking work configuring that
> snazzy 3D desktop
> > cube that Linux is famous for.
> >
> > Skip the aggro: Put your /home folder (where all
> your data and settings
> > are stored) into a separate partition. This way, it
> remains intact when
> > you upgrade and all your stuff is preserved.
> >
> > For this operation, you will need an Ubuntu Live CD.
> You can create it
> > by downloading the CD image from www.ubuntu.com and
> burning it on a
> > blank CD. Or order a free CD from the website.
> >
> > Your hard drive cannot be used when modifying the
> partitions in it. So
> > you will have to boot the Live CD instead.
> >
> > In the live session, install the Gnome Partition
> Editor (GParted) by
> > using the Synaptic Package Manager (System
> >Administration >Synaptic
> > Package Manager). Install GParted. Note that an
> Internet connection is
> > needed.
> >
> > Once it is installed, run GParted with administrator
> privileges. Press
> > Alt-F2, and type in 'gksudo gparted' to run GParted
> with root access.
> >
> > In GParted, first create some free space for your
> new partition by
> > shrinking one of the existing partitions.
> Right-click the partition and
> > select 'Resize/Move'.
> >
> > Choose the size of the partition you want. The free
> space generated by
> > the shrinking operation will be used for your new
> partition. Tip: Give
> > it at least 5GB of space, as this is where all your
> data such as
> > documents, music and videos will be kept.
> >
> > After shrinking the partition, right-click the new
> empty space generated
> > and select 'New'.
> >
> > In the 'Create New Partition' settings window,
> select 'ext3' under
> > Filesystem, leaving the other values as is.
> >
> > Note that all these operations have not been set
> into motion: you will
> > need to apply them. Do a quick double check. Once
> you are satisfied with
> > your new partition layout, click 'Apply'. The
> operation should be
> > finished in a matter of minutes.
> >
> > Once complete, take note of the name of the root
> partition, where your
> > /home folder currently resides, and the name of your
> new partition. In
> > this example, it is /dev/sda2 for the current home
> folder and /dev/sda5
> > for the newly created one.
> >
> > Voila! You have successfully created your new
> partition. Now it's time
> > to place your /home folder in it. In the following
> commands, remember to
> > replace the partition names used in the example with
> your own partition
> > names. For example, if your original /home partition
> is /dev/sda3, then
> > replace all instances of /dev/sda2 in the examples
> with /dev/sda3.
> >
> > Open up a terminal window (Applications >Accessories
> >Terminal) and
> > mount both partitions by typing:
> >
> > sudo mkdir /old
> >
> > sudo mount -t ext3 /dev/sda2 /old
> >
> > sudo mkdir /new
> >
> > sudo mount -t ext3 /dev/sda5 /new
> >
> > Then, back up the /home directory and move it to the
> new partition by
> > typing:
> >
> > cd /old/home
> >
> > sudo find . -depth -print0 , sudo cpio --null
> --sparse -pvd /new
> >
> > sudo mv /old/home /old/old_home
> >
> > sudo mkdir /old/home
> >
> > Now, you need to direct the system to use your new
> partition as the
> > /home partition. First, type:
> >
> > sudo cp/old/etc/fstab/old/etc/old_fstab
> >
> > sudo nano /old/etc/fstab
> >
> > This will take you to the nano text editor, where
> you can then add in
> > this line:
> >
> > /dev/sda5 /home ext3 nodev,nosuid 0 2
> >
> > Save the file and exit the editor, then reboot the
> computer. Your
> > computer should now be using your new /home
> partition.
> >
> > However, if you made a mistake and things go wrong,
> do a recovery using
> > your Live CD and start all over again. (Or get
> someone to help you this
> > time.)
> >
> > To recover your old settings, boot into the Live CD,
> open a terminal
> > window and type:
> >
> > sudo mkdir /recovery
> >
> > sudo mount -t ext3 /dev/sda2 /recovery
> >
> > sudo cp -R /recovery/old_home /recovery/home
> >
> > sudo cp /recovery/etc/old_fstab /recovery/etc/fstab
> >
> > Then reboot the computer.
> >
> > If everything works fine, then you can remove the
> old /home directory to
> > save disk space. Open a terminal window
> (Applications >Accessories
> > >Terminal) and type:
> >
> > sudo rm -rf /old_home
> >
> > Now that you have your data all safe and sound in
> your new home
> > partition, you can look forward to the next release
> of Ubuntu, the
> > Intrepid Ibex, coming your way in October.
> >
> > The writer is an Ubuntu user and is studying in
> Britain
> >
> > available here -
> > http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Digital%
> 2BLife/Technology/Story/STIStory_269872.html
> >
> > --
> > Kelvin Quee
> > +65 9177 3635
> > kq at kquee.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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