[SLL] backup to Windows, restore on Linux

[Ken Meyer]

I'm not sure whether ultimate speed of transfer is important in this issue,
but I have this rinky-dink (but cheap) little gizmo (that I probably can't
find at the moment) that converts a parallel interface laptop drive plug
into a regular desktop parallel HD interface (so now all you have is serial,
right?).  So, if you have an extra interface available in the desktop, you
can stick the laptop drive into it and do everything at "native" bus speed,
with only one monitor to view.

And, hey, I'm still getting two copies of Wild Bill's mail, but only a
singleton of all others'.  Do any of you have that problem?  Not a terrible
big deal, and much better than zero copies, but just wondering.

Ken M.


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On Behalf Of Adam Monsen
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 12:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [SLL] backup to Windows, restore on Linux

Thanks for all the great suggestions!

I forgot to mention that the computer was a laptop, which prohibits
installing another hard drive.

I went with the direct ethernet connection (no crossover needed--nice)
and used WinSCP from the Windows box. Got about 5MB/sec transfer rate,
which seemed quite reasonable. tar/netcat would've been faster, but I
didn't want to go through the cygwin install.

--
Adam Monsen