Ubuntu Linux - upgrading systems...?

[drover81]

I know how to upgrade a hard drive on a system, but how about upgrading the system around a hard drive....?

I'm running the most recent release of Ubuntu, headless, and using it as a torrentbox and network drive (LAMP server).

The current PC (Compaq, P3 1Ghz) is in a big case, that I want to down-size into a smaller case, to take up less room, make less noise etc... The smaller case one I have currently contains a Abit, P4 1.6Ghz.

Is it a relatively "simple" matter of swapping the HDD or is there more to it? or do I need to rebuild it?

[loanrangie]

Your current hhd wont have the drivers on it to recognise the new mb, usually have to re install the os after the upgrade. There may be a way to update the mbr (master boot record or whatever Ubuntu calls it) , i know it can be done on a win pc but not sure about linux.

[Grimace]

I think ubuntu may work, if i am right you are taking your ubuntu equiped HDD and putting it in a different machine.

I used ubuntu for abit but never really liked it (xp was and still is quicker for me) I'd say give it a go and use it as a learning curve :)

[incisor]

you try the automated update install that comes with your distribution

or

you may have to build a kernel that suits the hardware in your new machine to get it to boot.

if they are both the same hard drive controllers you stand a good chance of having it easy....

[waynep]

maybe try asking on here

http://bleedingedge.com.au/blog/