On 05/01/11 10:57, Tom Horsley wrote: > On Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:01:35 -0500 > Bob Goodwin wrote: > >> I know I can transfer file from one to the other but is there >> any hope I could simply install these hard drives and boot from >> them. > This actually works surprisingly often. The most likely problem > would come if there is some hardware that needs a driver that > isn't included in the existing initramfs image under /boot. Both are similar, came to me used, the "new" one will be a later HP, than this Dell, both use DDR2 memory, have gigabit Ethernet, and use SATA drives. I always set them to boot to a command line and then start XFCE. I have a couple of days to consider what I will try but value greatly the information I get on this list. Thanks for the help. Bob -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines