Any linux geeks? Transferring home directory to new PC

[stinkwheel]

I've bought a new PC which has an SSD and HDD installed. I'm going to install LMDE.

My current PC has the linux install on an SSD and the home directory on a seperate HDD (which I bought fairly recently and is bigger and faster than the HDD in the new one).

There is a slot available for the old HDD. Is there a way of installing linux on the new PC but keeping all the data on the old HDD, just using that as the home directory? I'd use the one it came with as a scratch drive.

I'm not sure if I should do this at the point of partitioning the new install or if I should keep the old HDD to one side then do a switcheroo once the system's setup.
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Linux forums are a good place for info. i used to run the mint version and their support forum was excellent.
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[Easy-X]

The way I'd approach it...

1) Get the new system up and running - logins, passwords, printer drivers, etc. - until you're happy the essentials work.

2) Add the old drive to the system and verify it's working, e.g.
List block devices: lsblk -o +partuuid

3) Take a look at your filesystem table
cat /etc/fstab

There's loads of ways to do things after that but it boils down to either editing fstab or seeing what the systemd approach is this week.
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[stinkwheel]

Thanks for that.That makes enough sense for me to have a crack at it. Swithcheroo it is.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.