I'm switching from Windows-7 to Debian.
How do I migrate my data from NTFS to EXT4, while preserving the file and folder permissions(RWX) and time stamps (Modify date/time, etc.)?
I've looked at "tar" and "7-zip".
"tar" will extract this information from a "tar" archive on to the Debian machine.
Unfortunately, I can't find a Windows version of "tar" to create the "tar" archive on the Windows-7 machine.
7-zip doesn't not store file and folder permissions.
I know that some information will be lost (creation time). But I would like to preserve as much as possible.
Any suggestions appreciated.
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Move data from NTFS to EXT4, keep file/folder attributes?
Re: Move data from NTFS to EXT4, keep file/folder attributes
Windows admins are recommending robo copy and to a lesser extent 7zip with zip format set to store. https://superuser.com/questions/146125/ ... in-windows
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Re: Move data from NTFS to EXT4, keep file/folder attributes
Is the data on a partition separate from the os?
Of course it is windows so most likely not.
Debian will read ntfs partitons without trouble in my experience so if it is at all possible just have the installer leave that partition alone and move things around after you're done installing Debian?
Just a thought.
Of course it is windows so most likely not.
Debian will read ntfs partitons without trouble in my experience so if it is at all possible just have the installer leave that partition alone and move things around after you're done installing Debian?
Just a thought.
Re: Move data from NTFS to EXT4, keep file/folder attributes
Thanks for the suggestion.vbrummond wrote:Windows admins are recommending robo copy and to a lesser extent 7zip with zip format set to store. https://superuser.com/questions/146125/ ... in-windows
It appears that robocopy/rsync are the only ones that might preserve the folder time stamp info (to be tested).
They're more complicated than just using "tar" (I couldn't find a windows version of "tar", and I was hoping someone here knew of one).
Thanks for the pointer. Now to get to work testing it.
Re: Move data from NTFS to EXT4, keep file/folder attributes
Thanks for the idea. I'll look into it.theblueplll wrote:Is the data on a partition separate from the os?
Of course it is windows so most likely not.
Debian will read ntfs partitons without trouble in my experience so if it is at all possible just have the installer leave that partition alone and move things around after you're done installing Debian?
Just a thought.