I followed this guide on migrating an install to a new ssd and this was the result. I still have the original SSD but i’d rather fix this one then reinstall the original and clone it again. I’d be appreciate of any help.

Update 1: I reinstalled my original SSD and am booted into my Arch install. I’ll probably try cloning again from here.

  • BCsven@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    7 days ago

    You’d want to boot a live USB and do this or use clonezilla, because trying to DD or PV an in-use drive to another is going to create problems since the system is altering data as its running, while you copy

  • tenchiken@anarchist.nexusEnglish
    7·
    7 days ago

    Looking over that guide, it’s using EXT4 as the filesystem.

    BTRFS has a bit more complexity, especially under EFI and with how it’s mapped in the GPT.

    Check out some hints here:
    https://superuser.com/questions/607363/how-to-copy-a-btrfs-filesystem

    TLDR: you need to make adjustments on some of the IDs that are pulled direct from hardware, and update those in your init as well as EFI. btrfs-clone might be the best thing to start looking into.

    • daggermoon@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      7 days ago

      I came across btrfs-clone. I think that’s what it was anyway. The git repo was in archive mode. At this point I think i’m just going to buy a pcie to nvme adapter and call it a day. I managed to free up 400GB on my system drive by erasing old snapshots so I don’t really need the extra space for my system drive. Live and learn I guess. Thank you!