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The initramfs will attempt to resume from /dev/sda2..Set the RESUME variable

Posted 02-27-2020 at 02:07 AM by beachboy2

Tags initramfs, override, resume, uuid, variable

Whilst moving from Linux Mint MATE 18.3 to 19.3 and preserving my Home partition (see another of my blogs), I was surprised to see this warning:

Code:

I: The initramfs will attempt to resume from /dev/sda2
I:     UUID=948396b3-f329-4b5a-9771-1464ff25eca9
I: Set the RESUME variable to override this.

The solution is to add the UUID to this file:

/etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/resume

using the following command:

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Clonezilla: A Basic Step-by-Step Guide to Cloning (Disk to Disk) & Imaging (Disk to Image)

Posted 11-20-2019 at 02:35 PM by beachboy2
Updated 04-27-2020 at 03:28 AM by beachboy2

Tags clone, clonezilla, disk, image

Clonezilla is a well-known disk and partition cloning/imaging program.

However, the retro look of Clonezilla with its command line interface, plus a similarity to the Windows “Blue Screen of Death” (see screenshot) puts off many people from using it.
It is necessary to put this unwelcoming exterior to one side and concentrate on what this very useful and powerful piece of software can do.

I know that Clonezilla produces it own guides.
Despite...

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How to move from Windows to Linux as easily as possible

Posted 11-10-2019 at 10:31 AM by beachboy2
Updated 11-21-2019 at 05:59 AM by beachboy2 (Adding link to Land of Linux)

Tags newbies, novices, tutorial, video, windows

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuangTzu

we don't need to know how to rebuild an engine in order to drive, that comes later if there's interest.

I am a big fan of the KISS principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid) and I agree with LQ member ChuangTzu. Those new to Linux will gain confidence simply by using it and then gradually accumulating further knowledge as time goes by.

I am not suggesting that Linux Mint, featured here, is the most suitable Linux distribution (distro) for all users and for all computer hardware....

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DDRescue-GUI

Posted 11-02-2019 at 11:37 AM by beachboy2
Updated 11-02-2019 at 11:49 AM by beachboy2

Tags data, ddrescue, failure, graphical, recovery

DDRescue-GUI provides an alternative, simple graphical method for using ddrescue.

DDRescue-GUI:

https://launchpad.net/ddrescue-gui

Screenshots:
https://www.hamishmb.com/html/screenshots.php

To install, open Terminal:

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hamishmb/myppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ddrescue-gui

Video-1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B54-uZa7nxE

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Using a Live Linux DVD (USB drive) to retrieve personal data

Posted 10-29-2019 at 05:50 AM by beachboy2
Updated 11-27-2019 at 04:18 AM by beachboy2

Tags data, dvd, live, personal, rescue

One way to retrieve personal data from a problematic hard drive or computer is to boot from a Live Linux DVD or USB drive.
I used Linux Mint 19.2 MATE 64-bit on a SanDisk USB drive.

Create bootable media:
https://linuxmint-installation-guide...test/burn.html

Boot Linux Mint:
https://linuxmint-installation-guide...test/boot.html

Immediately after booting the computer it is necessary to repeatedly...

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