need to switch computers without losing data

[Tom Poe]

Andy Green wrote:
> jim tate wrote:
>
>> No problem, That is the nice thing about Linux, Linux will detect new 
>> hardware and make changes on new hardware.
>
> The kernel will have a go at it, but if the initrd made when your 
> kernel package was installed does not include drivers critical for 
> booting on the actual computer you are booting from, it will fail to 
> boot (eg, right SATA driver in there).  You can come up on the install 
> CD in rescue mode and reinstall the kernel package, regenerating the 
> initrd, but that isn't trivial unless it's the kind of stuff you do 
> all day.
>
> Also X won't start faced with different video hardware, unless you 
> were on vesa anyway.
>
> But I agree, at least you can expect to be able to meddle with it and 
> get it working if it doesn't go smoothly, and that's a lot better than 
> the alternative!
>
> -Andy
>
Andy:  Thanks for your comments.  We're both users, and your description 
is an excellent reality check.  :)

To everyone:  Thanks for all the responses.  No question about it, this 
should be an exciting adventure.
Tom