I didn't look far enough ahead when I installed 24.04, so I set it up as MBR rather than GPT. Is there a way to convert, or would I do better just to back up all my data, make a list of programs I've installed, and reinstall 24.04 from the beginning, except with GPT? Thanks.
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Windows no longer obstruct my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
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Thanks, Sh. From all that reading (and the contradictory pieces of advice), it sounds like I'm better off just backing everything up and then doing a fresh install of 24.04 (the right way this time).Comment
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Rod Smith would be the/one guru on it.
Converting to or from GPT
by Rod Smith
https://www.rodsbooks.com/gdisk/mbr2gpt.htmlAn intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles BukowskiComment
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Qq,
Thanks. I am familiar with that article. Unfortunately, although I can read each word and understand it individually, I cannot make sense of them put together. I am simply not sufficiently advanced to be able to take advantage of Rod's advice. I still think a fresh install is the way for me to go. Thankfully, Kubuntu is far easier to install and deal with than Windows.Comment
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Yeah, Don, I am a big believer in doing fresh installs! Cleans things up every time.An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles BukowskiComment
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For what it's worth, I've converted a dozen or so from MBR to GPT using gdisk and never had an issue.Comment
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oshunluvr, Yes, I remember some of those you did; actually, had forgotten.
And you are right, gdisk (also by Rod Smith) is amazing once you get into its options and menus.
I have also done some experiments in the way past MBR --> GPT. 👍An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles BukowskiComment
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