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[Jason Tower <jason AT cerient.net>]

with linux all things are possible.

now, i know jack about OS X and macs in general, but...

1. you could stick the 80GB disk in a linux box, create partitions and 
filesystems (don't know what filesystem OSX uses), mount it, and export it 
via NFS.  then you could access it from the mac via tcp/ip and nfs.

2. yank the 20GB disk and stick it in a linux box along with the 80GB disk.  
use dd to copy the partitions.

3. stick the 20GB disk in a box, use G4U to upload the image to a local FTP 
server.  then replace the 20 with the 80 and download the image.  stick the 
80 in the cube and away you go.

i've always wanted to see the mac cube up close and personal since i like 
small, quiet systems.  if you would like help with this you're welcome to 
come by my place (with a non-domestic six pack) and we can try some things 
out, i've got all the necessary hardware to make it work.

jason

On Wednesday 11 December 2002 14:43, Dan Caugherty wrote:
> Hey all --
>
> I have a slight dilemma here.  I have a 20 GB drive in
> my Apple G4 Cube, and I'd like to upgrade it to an 80 GB
> I have lying around here.  But alas, the Cube has but
> one drive bay.
>
> Would anyone have a USB or FireWire external case I could
> borrow? (I really don't want to buy one, unless you know
> someone who's unloading one for beer money.)
>
> Failing that, would anyone of you sysadmin types know if
> it's possible to stick the 80 GB monster in a Linux box,
> and access the raw device (to do things such as install
> a file system and OS X on it) over a network?
>
> All suggestions welcome..
>
> Thx in advance,
>
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