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Old 10-08-2020, 01:22 PM   #1
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fresh (complete) install to an SSD+HDD equipped laptop


Can someone offer guidance so that I install fresh using my new SSD hardware?

I have Linux installed to my laptop HDD.
Code:
prompt $ mylsblk

sda                                          931.5G            
├─sda1      vfat                                16G            bios_grub
├─sda2      vfat     /boot/efi                   1G            -EFI
├─sda3      ext4     /wrk                    391.6G            myWork
├─sda4      ext4     /home                     100G            myHome
├─sda5      swap     [SWAP]                     12G            mySwap
├─sda6      ext4     /boot                       1G            myBoot
├─sda7      ext4     /var                       30G            myVar
├─sda8      ext4     /                          80G            myRoot
└─sda9      ext4     /vault                    300G LnxVault   Vault
I've added a 256GB SSD to the workstation, made a partition table, and some partitions to prove that the install worked as expected. I plan to re-init the SSD during the fresh install.
Code:
prompt $ mylsblk

sdb                                          238.5G            
├─sdb1      vfat                               512M SSD_EFI    EFI Partition
├─sdb2      vfat                              15.3G SSD_FAT32  
└─sdb3      ext4                             222.7G SSD_Ext4
This SDD should easily accept a full install of my favorite distribution.
I have other questions about "frequent write" spaces such as /var/....
(I know to avoide swap and similar on SSD.)

I plan to continue use of /home and other "my data" spaces from the HDD.

Both drives have GUID Partition Tables (GPT)

CONFIGURATION:
  • Linux Mint 19.3 w/ Cinnamon DE
  • HDD only workstation

PROPOSED:
  • Linux Mint 20.x w/ Cinnamon DE
  • HDD + SSD workstation

Thanks in advance,
~~~ 0;-Dan
 
Old 10-08-2020, 01:26 PM   #2
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if you want to install linux mint 20 just do that, and specify the SSD (/dev/sdb) when asked.
You can add that home dir after the installation completed.
 
Old 10-08-2020, 03:49 PM   #3
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I tend to use the "remove" existing drive and install method. That keeps the installs mostly separate and loaders on each drive. The use F key or bios edit to boot to install I want.
 
  


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