gcbzzzz
September 13th, 2011, 09:11 PM
tldr; i'm running ubuntu on my box, and want to install another ubuntu instance to another partition. can i simple execute ubuntu-install (or whatever the application is called)?
i have ubuntu 10.10 running on a PC with 2 hard drives.
sda1 = /
sda2 = raid component
sdb1 = nothing (same size as sda1)
sdb2 = raid component
i'm running / from sda1.
drive sda is dying. clicking like crazy, taking LONG time for reads... i just failed it on the raid to be able to use the system.
my data is fine, i just need to reinstall the system on sdb1 and tomorrow add a new disk to the raid.
can i do that from the dying install i'm currently using?
i mean, the system is stable. ext4 is copying with it flawlessly. It's the same as if I were in a live CD for all that matter... is there some way to install the "installer" that sits on the desktop for the live cd?
i'm still searching, but it's hard to find factual information on ubuntu.. all i seems to ever find is step by steps of the basic tasks and common use cases... this forums is what saves me always. anyway... so far i can't even find the name of the executable for the install... asking here already as i fear my time is short :)
i have ubuntu 10.10 running on a PC with 2 hard drives.
sda1 = /
sda2 = raid component
sdb1 = nothing (same size as sda1)
sdb2 = raid component
i'm running / from sda1.
drive sda is dying. clicking like crazy, taking LONG time for reads... i just failed it on the raid to be able to use the system.
my data is fine, i just need to reinstall the system on sdb1 and tomorrow add a new disk to the raid.
can i do that from the dying install i'm currently using?
i mean, the system is stable. ext4 is copying with it flawlessly. It's the same as if I were in a live CD for all that matter... is there some way to install the "installer" that sits on the desktop for the live cd?
i'm still searching, but it's hard to find factual information on ubuntu.. all i seems to ever find is step by steps of the basic tasks and common use cases... this forums is what saves me always. anyway... so far i can't even find the name of the executable for the install... asking here already as i fear my time is short :)