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fatguy
October 10th, 2009, 01:49 AM
here is the story:
I got a new computer and i want to put my old ubuntu drive in it and have a -system like before. however i am a little worried because this new computer is different than the old one and i do not wish to lose some things i have on the old drive or i would just reinstall over it.

A) will it be OK to just run it as is? will it "self adjust" to the new system?

B) how do I go about getting just grub or whatever on without a lot of extra .... stuff

thanks
Randy

aheckler
October 10th, 2009, 01:52 AM
A) It should be OK as is, but just to be safe I would back up your data before trying it.

jflaker
October 10th, 2009, 01:58 AM
and don't forget your hidden folders