Question: I’ve run into this scenario a few time: I need to replace a drive because I need more space, it’s having problems, moving to a new box, etc.
What’s the best way to copy data from one partition size to another (presuming the target has enough space)?
What about if it’s a different file system (such as ReiserFS to ext4)?
If it’s just a new drive on an existing system, how do I ensure I don’t need to reinstall to get everything working?
Update – many of the options are highly viable, and I’ve changed this question to community wiki because I don’t think there’s a “right” answer.
Answer: Clone the drive using CloneZilla, then use gparted to resize it. ?Keep your old one in case if goes wrong 🙂
By the way, this way is free.