diff --git a/LVM_MIGRATION_GUIDE.txt b/LVM_MIGRATION_GUIDE.txt
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+=== LVM MIGRATION OPTIONS ===
+
+You now have TWO migration options on this USB stick:
+
+OPTION 1: IMPROVED LVM MIGRATION (Recommended)
+File: improved_lvm_migration.sh
+- Fixes the boot issues from the previous failed attempt
+- Properly configures initramfs with LVM modules
+- Better GRUB configuration for LVM
+- Handles LUKS + LVM combination correctly
+- More robust error handling
+
+OPTION 2: SIMPLE 1-TO-1 CLONE (Fallback)
+File: direct_clone_backup.sh  
+- Creates exact copy without LVM conversion
+- Use if LVM migration still has issues
+
+=== WHAT WAS WRONG WITH PREVIOUS LVM MIGRATION ===
+
+The original migrate_to_lvm.sh failed because:
+❌ Initramfs missing LVM modules
+❌ Poor GRUB LVM configuration  
+❌ LUKS + LVM combination issues
+❌ Insufficient boot verification
+
+=== IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW LVM SCRIPT ===
+
+✅ Proper initramfs LVM module inclusion
+✅ Correct GRUB configuration for LVM
+✅ Better LUKS + LVM handling
+✅ Boot configuration verification
+✅ More robust error recovery
+
+=== USAGE INSTRUCTIONS ===
+
+1. Boot from this USB stick (Debian Live)
+
+2. For LVM migration (recommended):
+   sudo ./improved_lvm_migration.sh
+
+3. For simple clone (if LVM fails):
+   sudo ./direct_clone_backup.sh
+
+4. Verify boot readiness:
+   sudo ./verify_boot_readiness.sh
+
+5. If needed, repair issues:
+   sudo ./boot_repair_tools.sh
+
+=== EXPECTED RESULTS WITH IMPROVED LVM ===
+
+✅ Boots properly asking for LUKS password
+✅ No reset loops or boot failures  
+✅ Full LVM functionality (snapshots, resizing)
+✅ Proper initramfs with LVM support
+✅ Working GRUB configuration
+
+The improved script addresses all the issues that caused
+the boot failure shown in your screenshot.
diff --git a/SIMPLE_CLONE_SOLUTION.md b/SIMPLE_CLONE_SOLUTION.md
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+# Simple and Reliable 1-to-1 Clone Solution
+
+## Problem Analysis
+
+The LVM migration failed because it introduced too much complexity:
+- Complex LVM setup with volume groups and logical volumes
+- Initramfs configuration issues with LVM modules
+- Boot loader configuration changes
+- Multiple mount points and potential failure scenarios
+
+The screenshot shows a boot failure where the system can't properly initialize, likely because the initramfs doesn't have the right LVM configuration.
+
+## Solution: Direct 1-to-1 Clone
+
+Instead of converting to LVM, create an exact bit-perfect copy that preserves your original structure:
+
+### Key Advantages:
+✅ **Preserves original encryption** - LUKS works exactly as before  
+✅ **No LVM complexity** - Simple partition structure  
+✅ **Minimal boot changes** - Only UUID updates needed  
+✅ **Reliable boot process** - Same as your working internal drive  
+✅ **Emergency fallback** - Original internal drive unchanged  
+
+## Usage Instructions
+
+### Step 1: Create the Clone
+```bash
+# Run from live USB system
+sudo ./direct_clone_backup.sh
+```
+
+This script will:
+- Detect your internal and external drives
+- Create a bit-perfect clone (using dd)
+- Update UUIDs to prevent conflicts
+- Fix /etc/fstab with new UUIDs
+- Install/repair GRUB bootloader
+- Verify the clone integrity
+
+### Step 2: Verify Boot Readiness
+```bash
+# Verify the cloned drive will boot properly
+sudo ./verify_boot_readiness.sh
+```
+
+This script checks:
+- Partition structure integrity
+- Filesystem health
+- Essential boot files presence
+- GRUB configuration
+- Boot readiness tests
+
+### Step 3: Fix Issues (if needed)
+```bash
+# If verification fails, repair the clone
+sudo ./boot_repair_tools.sh
+```
+
+Available repair options:
+- Full repair (recommended)
+- GRUB repair only
+- /etc/fstab fix only
+- Initramfs regeneration
+- Boot configuration check
+
+## What This Solution Does Differently
+
+### ❌ LVM Migration (Complex, Failed)
+- Converts partition structure to LVM
+- Requires initramfs LVM module configuration
+- Changes boot process significantly
+- Multiple potential failure points
+- Complex recovery if something goes wrong
+
+### ✅ Direct Clone (Simple, Reliable)
+- Preserves exact original structure
+- No initramfs changes needed
+- Minimal boot process changes
+- Only UUID conflicts to resolve
+- Easy recovery with original drive
+
+## Boot Process Comparison
+
+### Original Failed LVM Boot:
+1. GRUB loads → 2. Initramfs loads → 3. **FAILS** (LVM modules/config issue) → Boot failure
+
+### New Direct Clone Boot:
+1. GRUB loads → 2. Initramfs loads → 3. **WORKS** (identical to original) → LUKS password → System boots
+
+## Expected Results
+
+After running the direct clone:
+1. **Boots like original** - Same encryption, same password prompt
+2. **No reset loops** - Stable boot process
+3. **Identical experience** - Everything works as before
+4. **Safe fallback** - Original internal drive unchanged
+
+## Emergency Recovery
+
+If something goes wrong:
+1. Boot from original internal drive (unchanged)
+2. Run `boot_repair_tools.sh` on external drive
+3. Or re-run `direct_clone_backup.sh` to start over
+
+## Key Files Created
+
+1. **`direct_clone_backup.sh`** - Main cloning script
+2. **`verify_boot_readiness.sh`** - Boot verification tool  
+3. **`boot_repair_tools.sh`** - Emergency repair toolkit
+
+This solution avoids all the complexity that caused the LVM migration to fail while giving you a working 1-to-1 copy that boots reliably.
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diff --git a/START_SIMPLE_CLONE.txt b/START_SIMPLE_CLONE.txt
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+=== SIMPLE 1-TO-1 CLONE INSTRUCTIONS ===
+
+IMPORTANT: Boot from this USB stick first!
+
+1. REBOOT and boot from this USB stick (Debian Live)
+
+2. Once in live system, open terminal and run:
+   cd /media/migration_tools (or wherever this partition mounts)
+   
+3. Run the clone process:
+   sudo ./direct_clone_backup.sh
+   
+4. Verify the clone:
+   sudo ./verify_boot_readiness.sh
+   
+5. If needed, repair issues:
+   sudo ./boot_repair_tools.sh
+
+This creates a working 1-to-1 copy without LVM complexity!
+
+Read SIMPLE_CLONE_SOLUTION.md for full details.
diff --git a/boot_repair_tools.sh b/boot_repair_tools.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Boot Repair and Emergency Recovery Tools
+# Provides tools to fix boot issues after cloning
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+TARGET_DRIVE=""
+WORK_DIR="/mnt/repair_work"
+
+log() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1" >&2
+    exit 1
+}
+
+warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+detect_target_drive() {
+    log "Detecting target drive to repair..."
+    
+    # List available drives
+    echo "Available drives:"
+    lsblk -dpno NAME,SIZE,MODEL | grep -v "loop\|ram"
+    echo
+    
+    read -p "Enter the drive to repair (e.g., /dev/sdb): " TARGET_DRIVE
+    
+    if [ ! -b "$TARGET_DRIVE" ]; then
+        error "Drive $TARGET_DRIVE not found"
+    fi
+    
+    echo "Selected drive for repair: $TARGET_DRIVE"
+    lsblk "$TARGET_DRIVE"
+    echo
+    
+    read -p "Is this correct? [y/N]: " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        error "Operation cancelled"
+    fi
+    
+    success "Target drive selected: $TARGET_DRIVE"
+}
+
+mount_target_system() {
+    log "Mounting target system for repair..."
+    
+    mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR"
+    
+    # Find partitions
+    local partitions=($(lsblk -pno NAME "$TARGET_DRIVE" | grep -v "^$TARGET_DRIVE$"))
+    local root_partition=""
+    local boot_partition=""
+    local efi_partition=""
+    
+    for part in "${partitions[@]}"; do
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+        local size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$part")
+        
+        # Detect partitions by filesystem and size
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "vfat" && "$size_bytes" -lt 1073741824 ]]; then  # Less than 1GB
+            efi_partition="$part"
+        elif [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" && "$size_bytes" -lt 5368709120 ]]; then  # Between 100MB and 5GB
+            boot_partition="$part"
+        elif [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" && "$size_bytes" -gt 5368709120 ]]; then  # Larger than 5GB
+            root_partition="$part"
+        elif [[ "$fstype" == "crypto_LUKS" ]]; then
+            # Try to unlock encrypted partition
+            local crypt_name="repair_$(basename "$part")"
+            echo "Found encrypted partition: $part"
+            echo "Please enter the password to unlock for repair:"
+            if cryptsetup open "$part" "$crypt_name"; then
+                local decrypted_fs=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "/dev/mapper/$crypt_name")
+                if [[ "$decrypted_fs" == "ext4" ]]; then
+                    root_partition="/dev/mapper/$crypt_name"
+                    log "Using decrypted partition as root: $root_partition"
+                fi
+            else
+                warning "Could not unlock encrypted partition"
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ -z "$root_partition" ]; then
+        error "Could not find root partition to repair"
+    fi
+    
+    # Mount filesystems
+    log "Mounting root partition: $root_partition"
+    mount "$root_partition" "$WORK_DIR" || error "Failed to mount root partition"
+    
+    if [ -n "$boot_partition" ]; then
+        log "Mounting boot partition: $boot_partition"
+        mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR/boot"
+        mount "$boot_partition" "$WORK_DIR/boot" || warning "Failed to mount boot partition"
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -n "$efi_partition" ]; then
+        log "Mounting EFI partition: $efi_partition"
+        mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi"
+        mount "$efi_partition" "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi" || warning "Failed to mount EFI partition"
+    fi
+    
+    success "Target system mounted at $WORK_DIR"
+}
+
+repair_grub() {
+    log "Repairing GRUB bootloader..."
+    
+    # Bind mount necessary filesystems
+    mount --bind /dev "$WORK_DIR/dev"
+    mount --bind /proc "$WORK_DIR/proc"
+    mount --bind /sys "$WORK_DIR/sys"
+    mount --bind /run "$WORK_DIR/run"
+    
+    # Repair GRUB
+    chroot "$WORK_DIR" /bin/bash -c "
+        echo 'Updating initramfs...'
+        update-initramfs -u -k all
+        
+        echo 'Reinstalling GRUB...'
+        grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=debian --recheck $TARGET_DRIVE
+        
+        echo 'Updating GRUB configuration...'
+        update-grub
+        
+        echo 'GRUB repair completed'
+    "
+    
+    # Unmount bind mounts
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/dev" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/proc" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/sys" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/run" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "GRUB repair completed"
+}
+
+fix_fstab() {
+    log "Checking and fixing /etc/fstab..."
+    
+    if [ ! -f "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab" ]; then
+        warning "/etc/fstab not found"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    # Backup current fstab
+    cp "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab" "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
+    
+    # Get current UUIDs of all partitions
+    local partitions=($(lsblk -pno NAME "$TARGET_DRIVE" | grep -v "^$TARGET_DRIVE$"))
+    
+    echo "Current partition UUIDs:"
+    for part in "${partitions[@]}"; do
+        local uuid=$(lsblk -no UUID "$part")
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+        if [ -n "$uuid" ]; then
+            echo "  $part ($fstype): $uuid"
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    echo
+    echo "Current /etc/fstab content:"
+    cat "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab"
+    echo
+    
+    read -p "Do you want to regenerate /etc/fstab with current UUIDs? [y/N]: " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        # Generate new fstab
+        echo "# /etc/fstab: static file system information." > "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        echo "# Regenerated by repair script on $(date)" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        echo "#" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        echo "# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        
+        for part in "${partitions[@]}"; do
+            local uuid=$(lsblk -no UUID "$part")
+            local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+            
+            if [ -n "$uuid" ]; then
+                case "$fstype" in
+                    "vfat")
+                        echo "UUID=$uuid /boot/efi vfat defaults 0 2" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                        ;;
+                    "ext4")
+                        # Determine if it's boot or root by size
+                        local size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$part")
+                        if [ "$size_bytes" -lt 5368709120 ]; then  # Less than 5GB = boot
+                            echo "UUID=$uuid /boot ext4 defaults 0 2" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                        else  # Root partition
+                            echo "UUID=$uuid / ext4 defaults 0 1" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                        fi
+                        ;;
+                    "swap")
+                        echo "UUID=$uuid none swap sw 0 0" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                        ;;
+                esac
+            fi
+        done
+        
+        # Add tmpfs
+        echo "tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults,noatime,mode=1777 0 0" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        
+        # Show new fstab
+        echo
+        echo "New /etc/fstab content:"
+        cat "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        echo
+        
+        read -p "Apply this new /etc/fstab? [y/N]: " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+            mv "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new" "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab"
+            success "/etc/fstab updated"
+        else
+            rm "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+            log "New fstab not applied"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    success "fstab check completed"
+}
+
+check_boot_configuration() {
+    log "Checking boot configuration..."
+    
+    # Check if EFI boot entry exists
+    if command -v efibootmgr >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        echo "Current EFI boot entries:"
+        efibootmgr
+        echo
+    fi
+    
+    # Check GRUB configuration
+    if [ -f "$WORK_DIR/etc/default/grub" ]; then
+        echo "GRUB configuration (/etc/default/grub):"
+        cat "$WORK_DIR/etc/default/grub"
+        echo
+    fi
+    
+    # Check if initramfs exists
+    echo "Available kernels and initramfs:"
+    ls -la "$WORK_DIR/boot/vmlinuz-"* 2>/dev/null || echo "No kernels found"
+    ls -la "$WORK_DIR/boot/initrd.img-"* 2>/dev/null || echo "No initramfs found"
+    echo
+    
+    success "Boot configuration check completed"
+}
+
+regenerate_initramfs() {
+    log "Regenerating initramfs..."
+    
+    # Bind mount necessary filesystems
+    mount --bind /dev "$WORK_DIR/dev"
+    mount --bind /proc "$WORK_DIR/proc"
+    mount --bind /sys "$WORK_DIR/sys"
+    mount --bind /run "$WORK_DIR/run"
+    
+    chroot "$WORK_DIR" /bin/bash -c "
+        echo 'Regenerating initramfs for all kernels...'
+        update-initramfs -u -k all
+        echo 'Initramfs regeneration completed'
+    "
+    
+    # Unmount bind mounts
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/dev" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/proc" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/sys" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/run" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "Initramfs regenerated"
+}
+
+cleanup_repair() {
+    log "Cleaning up repair environment..."
+    
+    # Unmount all filesystems
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/boot" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    # Close encrypted volumes
+    for mapper in /dev/mapper/repair_*; do
+        if [ -b "$mapper" ]; then
+            local crypt_name=$(basename "$mapper")
+            cryptsetup close "$crypt_name" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Remove work directory
+    rmdir "$WORK_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "Cleanup completed"
+}
+
+main() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}=== Boot Repair and Emergency Recovery Tools ===${NC}"
+    echo "This script helps fix boot issues after cloning"
+    echo
+    
+    echo "Available repair options:"
+    echo "1. Full repair (mount system, fix fstab, repair GRUB, regenerate initramfs)"
+    echo "2. GRUB repair only"
+    echo "3. fstab fix only"
+    echo "4. Initramfs regeneration only"
+    echo "5. Check boot configuration"
+    echo
+    
+    read -p "Select repair option [1-5]: " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    
+    case $REPLY in
+        1)
+            log "Performing full repair..."
+            detect_target_drive
+            mount_target_system
+            fix_fstab
+            regenerate_initramfs
+            repair_grub
+            check_boot_configuration
+            cleanup_repair
+            success "Full repair completed!"
+            ;;
+        2)
+            log "Performing GRUB repair only..."
+            detect_target_drive
+            mount_target_system
+            repair_grub
+            cleanup_repair
+            success "GRUB repair completed!"
+            ;;
+        3)
+            log "Fixing fstab only..."
+            detect_target_drive
+            mount_target_system
+            fix_fstab
+            cleanup_repair
+            success "fstab fix completed!"
+            ;;
+        4)
+            log "Regenerating initramfs only..."
+            detect_target_drive
+            mount_target_system
+            regenerate_initramfs
+            cleanup_repair
+            success "Initramfs regeneration completed!"
+            ;;
+        5)
+            log "Checking boot configuration..."
+            detect_target_drive
+            mount_target_system
+            check_boot_configuration
+            cleanup_repair
+            success "Boot configuration check completed!"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            error "Invalid option selected"
+            ;;
+    esac
+    
+    echo
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Repair completed. Next steps:${NC}"
+    echo "1. Reboot your system"
+    echo "2. Set the repaired drive as first boot device in BIOS/UEFI"
+    echo "3. Try booting from the external drive"
+    echo "4. If issues persist, run this script again or check system logs"
+}
+
+# Trap to ensure cleanup on exit
+trap cleanup_repair EXIT
+
+main "$@"
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diff --git a/direct_clone_backup.sh b/direct_clone_backup.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Direct 1-to-1 Clone Script
+# Creates an exact copy of internal drive to external drive without LVM conversion
+# Preserves all partitions, LUKS encryption, and boot structures exactly as they are
+# MUST BE RUN FROM A LIVE USB SYSTEM
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Configuration variables
+INTERNAL_DRIVE=""
+EXTERNAL_DRIVE=""
+WORK_DIR="/mnt/clone_work"
+
+# Partition mapping
+declare -A PARTITION_MAP
+declare -A PARTITION_FILESYSTEMS
+declare -A PARTITION_LABELS
+declare -A PARTITION_UUIDS
+
+log() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1" >&2
+    exit 1
+}
+
+warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+confirm_action() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}$1${NC}"
+    read -p "Do you want to continue? [y/N] " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        error "Operation aborted by user"
+    fi
+}
+
+detect_drives() {
+    log "Detecting available drives..."
+    
+    # Find all block devices that are disks (not partitions), excluding the live USB
+    local all_drives=($(lsblk -dpno NAME,TYPE,SIZE,MODEL | grep "disk" | awk '{print $1}'))
+    local drives=()
+    
+    # Filter out the USB stick we're running from (if running from live system)
+    for drive in "${all_drives[@]}"; do
+        # Check if this drive contains the live system
+        if mount | grep -q "$drive" && mount | grep -q "/lib/live\|/media.*live\|overlay"; then
+            log "Excluding live USB drive: $drive"
+            continue
+        fi
+        drives+=("$drive")
+    done
+    
+    if [ ${#drives[@]} -lt 2 ]; then
+        error "Need at least 2 drives for cloning. Found only ${#drives[@]} suitable drives"
+        echo "Available drives:"
+        for drive in "${all_drives[@]}"; do
+            local info=$(lsblk -dpno NAME,SIZE,MODEL "$drive" | awk '{print $2 " " $3}')
+            echo "  $drive - $info"
+        done
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    echo "Available drives for cloning:"
+    for i in "${!drives[@]}"; do
+        local drive="${drives[$i]}"
+        local info=$(lsblk -dpno NAME,SIZE,MODEL "$drive" | awk '{print $2 " " $3}' | xargs)
+        local is_usb=""
+        
+        # Check if it's a USB drive
+        if udevadm info --query=property --name="$drive" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "ID_BUS=usb"; then
+            is_usb=" (USB)"
+        fi
+        
+        echo "$((i+1)). $drive - $info$is_usb"
+        
+        # Show partition layout
+        echo "   Partitions:"
+        lsblk "$drive" | tail -n +2 | sed 's/^/     /'
+        echo
+    done
+    
+    # Auto-detection with user confirmation
+    local suggested_internal=""
+    local suggested_external=""
+    
+    # Try to suggest internal drive (prefer NVMe, then non-USB drives)
+    for drive in "${drives[@]}"; do
+        if [[ "$drive" == *"nvme"* ]]; then
+            suggested_internal="$drive"
+            break
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ -z "$suggested_internal" ]; then
+        # If no NVMe, prefer non-USB drives
+        for drive in "${drives[@]}"; do
+            if ! udevadm info --query=property --name="$drive" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "ID_BUS=usb"; then
+                suggested_internal="$drive"
+                break
+            fi
+        done
+    fi
+    
+    # Try to suggest external drive (prefer USB, larger capacity)
+    for drive in "${drives[@]}"; do
+        if [ "$drive" != "$suggested_internal" ]; then
+            if udevadm info --query=property --name="$drive" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "ID_BUS=usb"; then
+                suggested_external="$drive"
+                break
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ -z "$suggested_external" ]; then
+        # If no USB found, use the other drive
+        for drive in "${drives[@]}"; do
+            if [ "$drive" != "$suggested_internal" ]; then
+                suggested_external="$drive"
+                break
+            fi
+        done
+    fi
+    
+    # Show suggestions and get user confirmation
+    if [ -n "$suggested_internal" ] && [ -n "$suggested_external" ]; then
+        echo "Suggested configuration:"
+        local internal_info=$(lsblk -dpno SIZE,MODEL "$suggested_internal" | xargs)
+        local external_info=$(lsblk -dpno SIZE,MODEL "$suggested_external" | xargs)
+        echo "  Internal (source): $suggested_internal - $internal_info"
+        echo "  External (target): $suggested_external - $external_info"
+        echo
+        read -p "Use this configuration? [Y/n]: " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Nn]$ ]]; then
+            # Manual selection
+            INTERNAL_DRIVE=""
+            EXTERNAL_DRIVE=""
+        else
+            INTERNAL_DRIVE="$suggested_internal"
+            EXTERNAL_DRIVE="$suggested_external"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Manual selection if auto-detection failed or user declined
+    if [ -z "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" ]; then
+        echo "Select INTERNAL drive (source - your current system):"
+        for i in "${!drives[@]}"; do
+            local drive="${drives[$i]}"
+            local info=$(lsblk -dpno SIZE,MODEL "$drive" | xargs)
+            echo "$((i+1)). $drive - $info"
+        done
+        read -p "Enter number [1-${#drives[@]}]: " choice
+        if [[ "$choice" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$choice" -ge 1 ] && [ "$choice" -le "${#drives[@]}" ]; then
+            INTERNAL_DRIVE="${drives[$((choice-1))]}"
+        else
+            error "Invalid selection"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -z "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" ]; then
+        echo
+        echo "Select EXTERNAL drive (target - will be completely overwritten!):"
+        for i in "${!drives[@]}"; do
+            local drive="${drives[$i]}"
+            if [ "$drive" != "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" ]; then
+                local info=$(lsblk -dpno SIZE,MODEL "$drive" | xargs)
+                echo "$((i+1)). $drive - $info"
+            fi
+        done
+        read -p "Enter number [1-${#drives[@]}]: " choice
+        if [[ "$choice" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && [ "$choice" -ge 1 ] && [ "$choice" -le "${#drives[@]}" ]; then
+            local selected_drive="${drives[$((choice-1))]}"
+            if [ "$selected_drive" != "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" ]; then
+                EXTERNAL_DRIVE="$selected_drive"
+            else
+                error "Cannot use the same drive as both source and target!"
+            fi
+        else
+            error "Invalid selection"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Final validation
+    if [ "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" = "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" ]; then
+        error "Internal and external drives cannot be the same!"
+    fi
+    
+    # Check drive sizes
+    local internal_size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$INTERNAL_DRIVE")
+    local external_size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE")
+    
+    if [ "$external_size_bytes" -lt "$internal_size_bytes" ]; then
+        error "External drive ($EXTERNAL_DRIVE) is smaller than internal drive ($INTERNAL_DRIVE). Cannot clone."
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    echo "Final drive selection:"
+    echo "  Internal (source): $INTERNAL_DRIVE ($(lsblk -dpno SIZE,MODEL "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" | xargs))"
+    echo "  External (target): $EXTERNAL_DRIVE ($(lsblk -dpno SIZE,MODEL "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" | xargs))"
+    
+    success "Drive detection completed"
+    
+    # Final safety check
+    echo
+    echo -e "${RED}⚠️  FINAL SAFETY CHECK ⚠️${NC}"
+    echo "You are about to COMPLETELY CLONE this drive:"
+    echo "  Source: $INTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    echo "  Target: $EXTERNAL_DRIVE (will be completely overwritten!)"
+    echo
+    echo "Current partitions on target drive that will be DESTROYED:"
+    lsblk "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" || true
+    echo
+    echo -e "${RED}This will DESTROY ALL DATA on $EXTERNAL_DRIVE!${NC}"
+    echo "The entire drive will be overwritten with an exact copy of $INTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    echo
+    read -p "Type 'CLONE' to confirm you want to overwrite $EXTERNAL_DRIVE: " confirmation
+    if [ "$confirmation" != "CLONE" ]; then
+        error "Clone operation cancelled by user for safety"
+    fi
+}
+
+analyze_source_drive() {
+    log "Analyzing source drive structure..."
+    
+    # Get partition information
+    local partitions=($(lsblk -pno NAME "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" | grep -v "^$INTERNAL_DRIVE$"))
+    
+    echo "Source drive structure:"
+    lsblk "$INTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    echo
+    
+    for part in "${partitions[@]}"; do
+        local size=$(lsblk -no SIZE "$part")
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+        local label=$(lsblk -no LABEL "$part")
+        local uuid=$(lsblk -no UUID "$part")
+        local mountpoint=$(lsblk -no MOUNTPOINT "$part")
+        
+        echo "  $part:"
+        echo "    Size: $size"
+        echo "    Filesystem: ${fstype:-'unknown'}"
+        echo "    Label: ${label:-'none'}"
+        echo "    UUID: ${uuid:-'none'}"
+        echo "    Mounted at: ${mountpoint:-'not mounted'}"
+        
+        # Store information for later use
+        PARTITION_FILESYSTEMS["$part"]="$fstype"
+        PARTITION_LABELS["$part"]="$label"
+        PARTITION_UUIDS["$part"]="$uuid"
+        
+        # Check if it's encrypted
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "crypto_LUKS" ]]; then
+            log "Found LUKS encrypted partition: $part"
+        fi
+        
+        echo
+    done
+    
+    success "Source drive analysis completed"
+}
+
+check_prerequisites() {
+    log "Checking prerequisites..."
+    
+    # Check if running from live system
+    local root_device=$(df / | tail -1 | awk '{print $1}')
+    if [[ "$root_device" == *"loop"* ]] || [[ "$root_device" == *"overlay"* ]] || [[ "$root_device" == *"tmpfs"* ]]; then
+        success "Running from live system - good!"
+    else
+        warning "This might not be a live system. For safety, this should be run from a live USB!"
+        confirm_action "Continue anyway? (Not recommended)"
+    fi
+    
+    # Check for required tools
+    local missing_tools=()
+    for tool in dd pv rsync cryptsetup grub-install lsblk blkid partprobe; do
+        if ! command -v $tool >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            missing_tools+=("$tool")
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ ${#missing_tools[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        warning "Missing required tools: ${missing_tools[*]}"
+        log "Installing missing tools..."
+        apt update && apt install -y util-linux pv rsync cryptsetup grub-common grub-efi-amd64 || {
+            error "Failed to install required tools. Please install manually: ${missing_tools[*]}"
+        }
+    fi
+    
+    success "Prerequisites check passed"
+}
+
+perform_direct_clone() {
+    log "Starting direct drive clone..."
+    log "This will create an exact bit-for-bit copy of $INTERNAL_DRIVE to $EXTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    
+    # Get drive size for progress tracking
+    local total_size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$INTERNAL_DRIVE")
+    local total_size_human=$(lsblk -no SIZE "$INTERNAL_DRIVE")
+    
+    log "Cloning $total_size_human from $INTERNAL_DRIVE to $EXTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    log "This will take a while depending on drive size and speed..."
+    
+    # Use dd with progress monitoring via pv
+    if dd if="$INTERNAL_DRIVE" bs=64M status=none | pv -s "$total_size_bytes" -w 80 | dd of="$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" bs=64M status=none; then
+        success "Drive clone completed successfully"
+    else
+        error "Drive clone failed!"
+    fi
+    
+    # Force kernel to re-read partition table
+    log "Updating partition table on cloned drive..."
+    partprobe "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" || warning "Failed to update partition table"
+    sync
+    sleep 3
+    
+    success "Direct clone operation completed"
+}
+
+fix_uuids_and_boot() {
+    log "Fixing UUIDs and boot configuration on cloned drive..."
+    
+    mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR"
+    
+    # Get new partition list from cloned drive
+    local new_partitions=($(lsblk -pno NAME "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" | grep -v "^$EXTERNAL_DRIVE$"))
+    
+    # Create new UUIDs for all partitions to avoid conflicts
+    for part in "${new_partitions[@]}"; do
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+        local old_uuid=$(lsblk -no UUID "$part")
+        
+        log "Processing partition $part (filesystem: ${fstype:-'unknown'})"
+        
+        # Skip encrypted partitions - they'll keep their UUID
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "crypto_LUKS" ]]; then
+            log "Skipping LUKS partition UUID change - encryption handles this"
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Skip swap partitions for now - we'll handle them separately
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "swap" ]]; then
+            log "Regenerating swap UUID for $part"
+            swapoff "$part" 2>/dev/null || true
+            mkswap -U random "$part" || warning "Failed to regenerate swap UUID"
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        # Generate new UUID for filesystem partitions
+        if [[ -n "$fstype" && "$fstype" != "crypto_LUKS" ]]; then
+            case "$fstype" in
+                "ext2"|"ext3"|"ext4")
+                    log "Generating new UUID for ext filesystem on $part"
+                    tune2fs -U random "$part" || warning "Failed to change UUID for $part"
+                    ;;
+                "vfat")
+                    log "Generating new UUID for FAT filesystem on $part"
+                    # For FAT32, we'll use mlabel (part of mtools) if available, or skip
+                    if command -v mlabel >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+                        # Generate a random 8-character hex string for FAT32
+                        local new_fat_uuid=$(openssl rand -hex 4 | tr '[:lower:]' '[:upper:]')
+                        echo "mtools_skip_check=1" > ~/.mtoolsrc
+                        mlabel -i "$part" -N "${new_fat_uuid:0:8}" || warning "Failed to change FAT UUID"
+                        rm -f ~/.mtoolsrc
+                    else
+                        warning "Cannot change FAT UUID - mtools not available"
+                    fi
+                    ;;
+                *)
+                    log "Skipping UUID change for unknown filesystem type: $fstype"
+                    ;;
+            esac
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Now we need to update /etc/fstab on the cloned system
+    log "Mounting cloned system to update configuration..."
+    
+    # Find the root partition (usually the largest ext4 partition or check for typical structure)
+    local root_partition=""
+    local boot_partition=""
+    local efi_partition=""
+    
+    for part in "${new_partitions[@]}"; do
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+        local size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$part")
+        
+        # Detect EFI partition (usually small FAT32)
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "vfat" && "$size_bytes" -lt 1073741824 ]]; then  # Less than 1GB
+            efi_partition="$part"
+            log "Detected EFI partition: $part"
+        fi
+        
+        # Detect boot partition (usually ext4, smaller than root)
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" && "$size_bytes" -lt 5368709120 && "$size_bytes" -gt 104857600 ]]; then  # Between 100MB and 5GB
+            boot_partition="$part"
+            log "Detected boot partition: $part"
+        fi
+        
+        # Detect root partition (usually largest ext4 or check for encrypted)
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" && "$size_bytes" -gt 5368709120 ]]; then  # Larger than 5GB
+            root_partition="$part"
+            log "Detected root partition: $part"
+        fi
+        
+        # Handle LUKS encrypted partitions
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "crypto_LUKS" ]]; then
+            log "Found encrypted partition that might be root: $part"
+            # We'll try to unlock it if needed
+            local crypt_name="cloned_root_$(basename "$part")"
+            echo "This appears to be an encrypted partition. Please enter the password to mount and update configuration:"
+            if cryptsetup open "$part" "$crypt_name"; then
+                # Check if the decrypted partition is the root
+                local decrypted_fs=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "/dev/mapper/$crypt_name")
+                if [[ "$decrypted_fs" == "ext4" ]]; then
+                    root_partition="/dev/mapper/$crypt_name"
+                    log "Using decrypted partition as root: $root_partition"
+                fi
+            else
+                warning "Could not unlock encrypted partition. Configuration update may be incomplete."
+                continue
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ -z "$root_partition" ]; then
+        warning "Could not automatically detect root partition. Manual configuration may be needed."
+        return 0
+    fi
+    
+    # Mount the cloned root filesystem
+    log "Mounting cloned root filesystem: $root_partition"
+    mount "$root_partition" "$WORK_DIR" || {
+        error "Failed to mount cloned root filesystem"
+    }
+    
+    # Mount boot partition if exists
+    if [ -n "$boot_partition" ]; then
+        log "Mounting boot partition: $boot_partition"
+        mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR/boot"
+        mount "$boot_partition" "$WORK_DIR/boot" || warning "Failed to mount boot partition"
+    fi
+    
+    # Mount EFI partition if exists
+    if [ -n "$efi_partition" ]; then
+        log "Mounting EFI partition: $efi_partition"
+        mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi"
+        mount "$efi_partition" "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi" || warning "Failed to mount EFI partition"
+    fi
+    
+    # Update /etc/fstab with new UUIDs
+    if [ -f "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab" ]; then
+        log "Updating /etc/fstab with new UUIDs..."
+        cp "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab" "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.backup"
+        
+        # Generate new fstab with current UUIDs
+        echo "# /etc/fstab: static file system information." > "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        echo "# Updated after cloning $(date)" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        echo "#" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        echo "# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        
+        # Add entries for each partition with current UUIDs
+        for part in "${new_partitions[@]}"; do
+            local current_uuid=$(lsblk -no UUID "$part")
+            local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+            
+            if [ -n "$current_uuid" ]; then
+                case "$part" in
+                    *"1")
+                        if [[ "$fstype" == "vfat" ]]; then
+                            echo "UUID=$current_uuid /boot/efi vfat defaults 0 2" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                        fi
+                        ;;
+                    *"2")
+                        if [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" ]]; then
+                            # Could be boot or root - determine by size
+                            local size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$part")
+                            if [ "$size_bytes" -lt 5368709120 ]; then  # Less than 5GB = boot
+                                echo "UUID=$current_uuid /boot ext4 defaults 0 2" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                            else  # Root partition
+                                echo "UUID=$current_uuid / ext4 defaults 0 1" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                            fi
+                        fi
+                        ;;
+                    *"3")
+                        if [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" ]]; then
+                            echo "UUID=$current_uuid / ext4 defaults 0 1" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                        elif [[ "$fstype" == "swap" ]]; then
+                            echo "UUID=$current_uuid none swap sw 0 0" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                        fi
+                        ;;
+                    *)
+                        if [[ "$fstype" == "swap" ]]; then
+                            echo "UUID=$current_uuid none swap sw 0 0" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+                        fi
+                        ;;
+                esac
+            fi
+        done
+        
+        # Add tmpfs entry
+        echo "tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults,noatime,mode=1777 0 0" >> "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new"
+        
+        # Replace old fstab with new one
+        mv "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab.new" "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab"
+        
+        success "Updated /etc/fstab with new UUIDs"
+    else
+        warning "/etc/fstab not found in cloned system"
+    fi
+    
+    success "UUID and boot configuration updated"
+}
+
+install_bootloader() {
+    log "Installing/repairing bootloader on cloned drive..."
+    
+    # Bind mount necessary filesystems for chroot
+    mount --bind /dev "$WORK_DIR/dev"
+    mount --bind /proc "$WORK_DIR/proc"  
+    mount --bind /sys "$WORK_DIR/sys"
+    mount --bind /run "$WORK_DIR/run"
+    
+    # Update GRUB configuration and reinstall bootloader
+    chroot "$WORK_DIR" /bin/bash -c "
+        # Update initramfs to ensure all modules are included
+        update-initramfs -u -k all
+        
+        # Reinstall GRUB bootloader 
+        grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=debian --recheck $EXTERNAL_DRIVE
+        
+        # Update GRUB configuration
+        update-grub
+    " || warning "Some bootloader operations failed but continuing..."
+    
+    # Unmount bind mounts
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/dev" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/proc" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/sys" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/run" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "Bootloader installation completed"
+}
+
+cleanup_clone() {
+    log "Cleaning up..."
+    
+    # Unmount all filesystems
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/boot" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    # Close any encrypted volumes we opened
+    for mapper in /dev/mapper/cloned_*; do
+        if [ -b "$mapper" ]; then
+            local crypt_name=$(basename "$mapper")
+            cryptsetup close "$crypt_name" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Remove work directory
+    rmdir "$WORK_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "Cleanup completed"
+}
+
+verify_clone() {
+    log "Performing basic verification of cloned drive..."
+    
+    # Check if partition table was copied correctly
+    log "Verifying partition table..."
+    local internal_partcount=$(lsblk -no NAME "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" | grep -c "^[├└]─")
+    local external_partcount=$(lsblk -no NAME "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" | grep -c "^[├└]─")
+    
+    if [ "$internal_partcount" -eq "$external_partcount" ]; then
+        success "Partition count matches: $internal_partcount partitions"
+    else
+        warning "Partition count mismatch: internal=$internal_partcount, external=$external_partcount"
+    fi
+    
+    # Show final layout
+    echo
+    echo "Original drive layout:"
+    lsblk "$INTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    echo
+    echo "Cloned drive layout:"
+    lsblk "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    
+    success "Basic verification completed"
+}
+
+main() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}=== Direct 1-to-1 Clone Script ===${NC}"
+    echo "This script creates an exact copy of your internal drive to external drive"
+    echo "WITHOUT any LVM conversion - preserves original structure exactly"
+    echo "Run this from a live USB system for best results"
+    echo
+    
+    check_prerequisites
+    detect_drives
+    analyze_source_drive
+    
+    echo
+    echo "Clone Summary:"
+    echo "  Source: $INTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    echo "  Target: $EXTERNAL_DRIVE (will be completely overwritten)"
+    echo "  Operation: Bit-perfect clone preserving all partitions and structures"
+    echo
+    
+    confirm_action "WARNING: This will COMPLETELY OVERWRITE $EXTERNAL_DRIVE!"
+    
+    perform_direct_clone
+    fix_uuids_and_boot
+    install_bootloader
+    verify_clone
+    cleanup_clone
+    
+    success "Direct 1-to-1 clone completed successfully!"
+    echo
+    echo -e "${GREEN}=== CLONE COMPLETE ===${NC}"
+    echo "✅ Exact copy created on external drive"
+    echo "✅ UUIDs updated to prevent conflicts"
+    echo "✅ Bootloader installed and configured"
+    echo "✅ Original internal drive unchanged"
+    echo
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Next steps:${NC}"
+    echo "1. Reboot your system"
+    echo "2. Enter BIOS/UEFI settings and configure:"
+    echo "   • Set external drive as first boot device"
+    echo "   • Ensure UEFI mode is enabled (if system uses UEFI)"
+    echo "   • Disable Secure Boot if having issues"
+    echo "3. Boot from external drive"
+    echo "4. Should ask for LUKS password (if encrypted) and boot normally"
+    echo
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Your cloned system features:${NC}"
+    echo "• Identical to original - same encryption, same structure"
+    echo "• Independent UUIDs to avoid conflicts"
+    echo "• Original internal drive preserved as backup"
+    echo "• No LVM complexity - simple and reliable"
+    echo
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}🎉 Simple 1-to-1 clone completed successfully!${NC}"
+    echo "The external drive should boot exactly like your original system!"
+}
+
+# Trap to ensure cleanup on exit
+trap cleanup_clone EXIT
+
+main "$@"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/improved_lvm_migration.sh b/improved_lvm_migration.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0cde749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/improved_lvm_migration.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,723 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Improved LVM Migration Script
+# Fixes the boot issues from the previous failed LVM migration
+# Properly handles LUKS + LVM combination with robust boot configuration
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Configuration variables
+INTERNAL_DRIVE=""
+EXTERNAL_DRIVE=""
+VG_NAME="migration-vg"  # Changed to avoid conflict with existing system-vg
+ROOT_LV="root"
+HOME_LV="home"
+SWAP_LV="swap"
+BOOT_LV="boot"
+
+# Work directory
+WORK_DIR="/mnt/lvm_migration"
+
+# Detected partitions and info
+declare -A INTERNAL_PARTITIONS
+declare -A PARTITION_FILESYSTEMS
+declare -A PARTITION_SIZES
+
+log() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1" >&2
+    exit 1
+}
+
+warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+confirm_action() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}$1${NC}"
+    read -p "Do you want to continue? [y/N] " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        error "Operation aborted by user"
+    fi
+}
+
+detect_drives() {
+    log "Detecting available drives..."
+    
+    local all_drives=($(lsblk -dpno NAME,TYPE | grep "disk" | awk '{print $1}'))
+    local drives=()
+    
+    # Filter out the USB stick we're running from
+    for drive in "${all_drives[@]}"; do
+        if mount | grep -q "$drive" && mount | grep -q "/lib/live\|overlay\|/media.*live"; then
+            log "Excluding live USB drive: $drive"
+            continue
+        fi
+        drives+=("$drive")
+    done
+    
+    if [ ${#drives[@]} -lt 2 ]; then
+        error "Need at least 2 drives for migration. Found only ${#drives[@]} suitable drives"
+    fi
+    
+    echo "Available drives:"
+    for i in "${!drives[@]}"; do
+        local drive="${drives[$i]}"
+        local info=$(lsblk -dpno SIZE,MODEL "$drive" | xargs)
+        echo "$((i+1)). $drive - $info"
+        lsblk "$drive" | tail -n +2 | sed 's/^/   /'
+        echo
+    done
+    
+    # Auto-detect with user confirmation
+    local suggested_internal=""
+    local suggested_external=""
+    
+    # Prefer NVMe for internal, USB for external
+    for drive in "${drives[@]}"; do
+        if [[ "$drive" == *"nvme"* ]]; then
+            suggested_internal="$drive"
+            break
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    for drive in "${drives[@]}"; do
+        if [ "$drive" != "$suggested_internal" ]; then
+            if udevadm info --query=property --name="$drive" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "ID_BUS=usb"; then
+                suggested_external="$drive"
+                break
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ -n "$suggested_internal" ] && [ -n "$suggested_external" ]; then
+        echo "Suggested configuration:"
+        echo "  Internal (source): $suggested_internal"
+        echo "  External (LVM target): $suggested_external"
+        read -p "Use this configuration? [Y/n]: " -n 1 -r
+        echo
+        if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Nn]$ ]]; then
+            INTERNAL_DRIVE="$suggested_internal"
+            EXTERNAL_DRIVE="$suggested_external"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Manual selection if needed
+    if [ -z "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" ]; then
+        read -p "Select INTERNAL drive number: " choice
+        INTERNAL_DRIVE="${drives[$((choice-1))]}"
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -z "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" ]; then
+        read -p "Select EXTERNAL drive number: " choice
+        EXTERNAL_DRIVE="${drives[$((choice-1))]}"
+    fi
+    
+    # Safety checks
+    if [ "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" = "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" ]; then
+        error "Internal and external drives cannot be the same!"
+    fi
+    
+    local external_size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" | head -1 | tr -d ' ')
+    local internal_size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" | head -1 | tr -d ' ')
+    
+    if [ -n "$external_size_bytes" ] && [ -n "$internal_size_bytes" ] && [ "$external_size_bytes" -lt "$internal_size_bytes" ]; then
+        error "External drive is smaller than internal drive"
+    fi
+    
+    echo
+    echo "Final configuration:"
+    echo "  Internal (source): $INTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    echo "  External (LVM target): $EXTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    
+    # Final safety confirmation
+    echo
+    echo -e "${RED}⚠️  FINAL SAFETY CHECK ⚠️${NC}"
+    echo "This will COMPLETELY WIPE: $EXTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    echo "Current partitions that will be DESTROYED:"
+    lsblk "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE"
+    echo
+    read -p "Type 'MIGRATE' to confirm LVM migration: " confirmation
+    if [ "$confirmation" != "MIGRATE" ]; then
+        error "Migration cancelled by user"
+    fi
+    
+    success "Drive selection completed"
+}
+
+analyze_source_system() {
+    log "Analyzing source system..."
+    
+    # Get partitions using a more reliable method
+    local partitions=($(lsblk -lpno NAME "$INTERNAL_DRIVE" | tail -n +2))
+    
+    echo "Source drive partitions:"
+    for part in "${partitions[@]}"; do
+        # Check if partition actually exists before querying
+        if [ ! -b "$part" ]; then
+            continue
+        fi
+        
+        local size=$(lsblk -no SIZE "$part" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+        local label=$(lsblk -no LABEL "$part" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+        local mountpoint=$(lsblk -no MOUNTPOINT "$part" 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+        
+        echo "  $part: $size, $fstype, ${label:-'no label'}"
+        
+        PARTITION_FILESYSTEMS["$part"]="$fstype"
+        PARTITION_SIZES["$part"]="$size"
+        
+        # Identify partitions
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "vfat" ]] && [[ "$part" == *"1" ]] || [[ "$part" == *"2" ]]; then
+            INTERNAL_PARTITIONS["efi"]="$part"
+        elif [[ "$mountpoint" == "/" ]] || [[ "$label" == "root"* ]] || [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" && "$part" == *"1" ]]; then
+            INTERNAL_PARTITIONS["root"]="$part"
+        elif [[ "$mountpoint" == "/home" ]] || [[ "$label" == "home"* ]]; then
+            INTERNAL_PARTITIONS["home"]="$part"
+        elif [[ "$fstype" == "crypto_LUKS" ]]; then
+            # Encrypted partition - likely home
+            INTERNAL_PARTITIONS["encrypted_home"]="$part"
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    success "Source system analysis completed"
+}
+
+calculate_partition_sizes() {
+    log "Calculating required partition sizes..."
+    
+    # Get actual source partition sizes
+    local source_root_gb=0
+    local source_home_gb=0
+    
+    # Check actual partition sizes from the source
+    for part_name in "${!INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[@]}"; do
+        local part_device="${INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[$part_name]}"
+        if [ -b "$part_device" ]; then
+            local size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$part_device" 2>/dev/null | head -1 | tr -d ' ')
+            if [ -n "$size_bytes" ]; then
+                local size_gb=$((size_bytes / 1024 / 1024 / 1024))
+                
+                case "$part_name" in
+                    "root")
+                        source_root_gb=$size_gb
+                        log "Source root: ${size_gb}GB"
+                        ;;
+                    "home"|"encrypted_home")
+                        source_home_gb=$size_gb
+                        log "Source home: ${size_gb}GB"
+                        ;;
+                esac
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Get target drive total space
+    local total_space_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" | head -1 | tr -d ' ')
+    local total_space_gb=$((total_space_bytes / 1024 / 1024 / 1024))
+    
+    log "Target drive total space: ${total_space_gb}GB"
+    
+    # Fixed sizes for system partitions
+    local swap_size="8G"
+    local boot_size="2G"
+    
+    # Calculate available space for data partitions (leave 2GB for overhead/EFI)
+    local available_for_data=$((total_space_gb - 8 - 2 - 2))  # 464GB available
+    
+    # For same-size drives, distribute space proportionally to source
+    local total_source_data=$((source_root_gb + source_home_gb))
+    
+    if [ "$total_source_data" -gt "$available_for_data" ]; then
+        # Source is larger than target, scale down proportionally
+        local scale_factor_percent=$((available_for_data * 100 / total_source_data))
+        local root_size="$((source_root_gb * scale_factor_percent / 100))G"
+        local home_size="$((source_home_gb * scale_factor_percent / 100))G"
+        
+        warning "Scaling down partitions to fit target drive:"
+        warning "  Scale factor: ${scale_factor_percent}%"
+    else
+        # Target has enough space, use source sizes with small buffers
+        local root_size="$((source_root_gb + 5))G"  # 5GB buffer for root
+        local remaining_space=$((available_for_data - source_root_gb - 5))
+        local home_size="${remaining_space}G"  # Use all remaining space for home
+    fi
+    
+    # Export calculated sizes
+    CALCULATED_ROOT_SIZE="$root_size"
+    CALCULATED_HOME_SIZE="$home_size"
+    CALCULATED_SWAP_SIZE="$swap_size"
+    CALCULATED_BOOT_SIZE="$boot_size"
+    
+    log "Final calculated sizes:"
+    log "  Root: $CALCULATED_ROOT_SIZE"
+    log "  Home: $CALCULATED_HOME_SIZE" 
+    log "  Swap: $CALCULATED_SWAP_SIZE"
+    log "  Boot: $CALCULATED_BOOT_SIZE"
+    
+    # Verify total fits
+    local total_allocated=$((${CALCULATED_ROOT_SIZE%G} + ${CALCULATED_HOME_SIZE%G} + ${CALCULATED_SWAP_SIZE%G} + ${CALCULATED_BOOT_SIZE%G}))
+    log "Total allocated: ${total_allocated}GB of ${total_space_gb}GB"
+    
+    success "Partition sizes calculated"
+}
+
+check_prerequisites() {
+    log "Checking prerequisites and installing required tools..."
+    
+    # Check if running from live system
+    if ! df / | grep -q "loop\|overlay\|tmpfs"; then
+        warning "Not running from live system - this may cause issues"
+        confirm_action "Continue anyway?"
+    fi
+    
+    # Install/update required packages
+    log "Installing required packages..."
+    apt update >/dev/null 2>&1
+    apt install -y lvm2 cryptsetup rsync parted pv grub-efi-amd64 grub-common \
+                   e2fsprogs dosfstools bc util-linux initramfs-tools \
+                   efibootmgr os-prober >/dev/null 2>&1
+    
+    # Ensure LVM2 is properly loaded
+    modprobe dm-mod
+    modprobe dm-crypt
+    vgchange -ay 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "Prerequisites installed"
+}
+
+create_lvm_layout() {
+    log "Creating LVM layout on external drive..."
+    
+    # Use the calculated sizes
+    local root_size="$CALCULATED_ROOT_SIZE"
+    local home_size="$CALCULATED_HOME_SIZE"
+    local swap_size="$CALCULATED_SWAP_SIZE"
+    local boot_size="$CALCULATED_BOOT_SIZE"
+    
+    log "Using calculated sizes: Root=$root_size, Home=$home_size, Swap=$swap_size, Boot=$boot_size"
+    
+    # Properly unmount and deactivate any existing LVM on the target drive
+    log "Cleaning up existing LVM on target drive..."
+    
+    # Check if target drive partitions are currently mounted or in use
+    local partitions_in_use=false
+    for part in "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}"*; do
+        if [ -b "$part" ]; then
+            if mount | grep -q "$part"; then
+                log "Unmounting $part..."
+                umount "$part" 2>/dev/null || {
+                    warning "Could not unmount $part - it may be in use"
+                    partitions_in_use=true
+                }
+            fi
+            
+            # Check if this partition has a VG on it
+            local vg_on_part=$(pvs --noheadings -o vg_name "$part" 2>/dev/null | tr -d ' ')
+            if [ -n "$vg_on_part" ]; then
+                log "Deactivating VG '$vg_on_part' on $part"
+                vgchange -an "$vg_on_part" 2>/dev/null || true
+                vgremove -f "$vg_on_part" 2>/dev/null || true
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ "$partitions_in_use" = true ]; then
+        warning "Some partitions are in use. Continuing anyway..."
+    fi
+    
+    # Remove any existing LVM structures with force (only on target drive)
+    log "Removing existing PV structures on target drive..."
+    for part in "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}"*; do
+        if [ -b "$part" ]; then
+            pvremove -ff "$part" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Wipe filesystem signatures and partition table
+    log "Wiping drive signatures..."
+    wipefs -af "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" 2>/dev/null || true
+    dd if=/dev/zero of="$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" bs=1M count=100 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    # Force kernel to re-read partition table
+    partprobe "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" 2>/dev/null || true
+    sleep 2
+    
+    # Create new partition table
+    log "Creating new partition table..."
+    parted -s "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" mklabel gpt
+    
+    # Create EFI partition (512MB)
+    log "Creating EFI partition..."
+    parted -s "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" mkpart primary fat32 1MiB 513MiB
+    parted -s "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" set 1 boot on
+    parted -s "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" set 1 esp on
+    
+    # Create LVM partition (rest of disk)
+    log "Creating LVM partition..."
+    parted -s "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" mkpart primary 513MiB 100%
+    parted -s "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" set 2 lvm on
+    
+    # Force kernel to re-read the new partition table
+    log "Refreshing partition table..."
+    partprobe "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" || {
+        warning "partprobe failed, trying alternative methods..."
+        echo 1 > /sys/block/$(basename "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE")/device/rescan 2>/dev/null || true
+        hdparm -z "$EXTERNAL_DRIVE" 2>/dev/null || true
+    }
+    
+    # Wait for partitions to appear
+    local retry_count=0
+    while [ ! -b "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}1" ] || [ ! -b "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}2" ]; do
+        sleep 2
+        retry_count=$((retry_count + 1))
+        if [ $retry_count -gt 10 ]; then
+            error "Partitions not appearing after 20 seconds. Please reboot and try again."
+        fi
+        log "Waiting for partitions to appear... ($retry_count/10)"
+    done
+    
+    log "Partitions created successfully"
+    
+    # Create filesystems
+    mkfs.fat -F32 "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}1" || error "Failed to create EFI filesystem"
+    
+    # Setup LVM with force flag to handle existing signatures
+    log "Creating physical volume..."
+    pvcreate -ff "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}2" || error "Failed to create physical volume"
+    
+    # Check if VG name already exists and handle it
+    if vgs "$VG_NAME" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        log "Volume group $VG_NAME already exists, removing it first..."
+        vgremove -f "$VG_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+        # Wait a moment for cleanup
+        sleep 2
+    fi
+    
+    log "Creating volume group..."
+    vgcreate "$VG_NAME" "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}2" || error "Failed to create volume group"
+    
+    # Verify VG creation
+    if ! vgs "$VG_NAME" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        error "Volume group $VG_NAME was not created successfully"
+    fi
+    
+    # Create logical volumes
+    lvcreate -L "$root_size" -n "$ROOT_LV" "$VG_NAME" || error "Failed to create root LV"
+    lvcreate -L "$home_size" -n "$HOME_LV" "$VG_NAME" || error "Failed to create home LV"
+    lvcreate -L "$swap_size" -n "$SWAP_LV" "$VG_NAME" || error "Failed to create swap LV"
+    lvcreate -L "$boot_size" -n "$BOOT_LV" "$VG_NAME" || error "Failed to create boot LV"
+    
+    # Create filesystems on LVM volumes
+    mkfs.ext4 -L "root" "/dev/$VG_NAME/$ROOT_LV" || error "Failed to create root filesystem"
+    mkfs.ext4 -L "home" "/dev/$VG_NAME/$HOME_LV" || error "Failed to create home filesystem"
+    mkfs.ext4 -L "boot" "/dev/$VG_NAME/$BOOT_LV" || error "Failed to create boot filesystem"
+    mkswap -L "swap" "/dev/$VG_NAME/$SWAP_LV" || error "Failed to create swap"
+    
+    success "LVM layout created successfully"
+}
+
+handle_encrypted_partitions() {
+    log "Handling encrypted partitions..."
+    
+    for part_name in "${!INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[@]}"; do
+        local part_device="${INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[$part_name]}"
+        local fstype="${PARTITION_FILESYSTEMS[$part_device]}"
+        
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "crypto_LUKS" ]]; then
+            log "Found encrypted partition: $part_device"
+            local crypt_name="migration_${part_name}"
+            
+            echo "Please enter password for encrypted partition ($part_device):"
+            if cryptsetup open "$part_device" "$crypt_name"; then
+                success "Unlocked $part_device as /dev/mapper/$crypt_name"
+                INTERNAL_PARTITIONS["$part_name"]="/dev/mapper/$crypt_name"
+                
+                # Update filesystem type
+                local decrypted_fs=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "/dev/mapper/$crypt_name")
+                PARTITION_FILESYSTEMS["/dev/mapper/$crypt_name"]="$decrypted_fs"
+            else
+                error "Failed to unlock encrypted partition"
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    success "Encrypted partitions handled"
+}
+
+mount_filesystems() {
+    log "Mounting filesystems..."
+    
+    mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR"/{internal_root,internal_home,external_root,external_home,external_boot}
+    
+    # Mount internal filesystems
+    if [ -n "${INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[root]}" ]; then
+        mount "${INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[root]}" "$WORK_DIR/internal_root"
+    fi
+    
+    if [ -n "${INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[home]}" ]; then
+        mount "${INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[home]}" "$WORK_DIR/internal_home"
+    elif [ -n "${INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[encrypted_home]}" ]; then
+        mount "${INTERNAL_PARTITIONS[encrypted_home]}" "$WORK_DIR/internal_home"
+    fi
+    
+    # Mount external LVM filesystems
+    mount "/dev/$VG_NAME/$ROOT_LV" "$WORK_DIR/external_root"
+    mount "/dev/$VG_NAME/$HOME_LV" "$WORK_DIR/external_home"
+    mount "/dev/$VG_NAME/$BOOT_LV" "$WORK_DIR/external_boot"
+    
+    # Mount EFI
+    mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR/external_root/boot/efi"
+    mount "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}1" "$WORK_DIR/external_root/boot/efi"
+    
+    success "Filesystems mounted"
+}
+
+copy_system_data() {
+    log "Copying system data..."
+    
+    # Copy root filesystem
+    if [ -d "$WORK_DIR/internal_root" ]; then
+        log "Copying root filesystem..."
+        rsync -avxHAX --progress \
+            --exclude=/home/* --exclude=/proc/* --exclude=/sys/* \
+            --exclude=/dev/* --exclude=/run/* --exclude=/tmp/* \
+            --exclude=/var/tmp/* --exclude=/mnt/* --exclude=/media/* \
+            "$WORK_DIR/internal_root/" "$WORK_DIR/external_root/"
+    fi
+    
+    # Copy home filesystem
+    if [ -d "$WORK_DIR/internal_home" ]; then
+        log "Copying home filesystem..."
+        rsync -avxHAX --progress "$WORK_DIR/internal_home/" "$WORK_DIR/external_home/"
+    elif [ -d "$WORK_DIR/internal_root/home" ]; then
+        log "Copying /home from root filesystem..."
+        rsync -avxHAX --progress "$WORK_DIR/internal_root/home/" "$WORK_DIR/external_home/"
+    fi
+    
+    # Copy boot files
+    if [ -d "$WORK_DIR/internal_root/boot" ]; then
+        log "Copying boot files..."
+        rsync -avxHAX --progress \
+            --exclude=/boot/efi/* \
+            "$WORK_DIR/internal_root/boot/" "$WORK_DIR/external_boot/"
+    fi
+    
+    success "System data copied"
+}
+
+configure_lvm_system() {
+    log "Configuring LVM system..."
+    
+    # Get UUIDs
+    local root_uuid=$(blkid -s UUID -o value "/dev/$VG_NAME/$ROOT_LV")
+    local home_uuid=$(blkid -s UUID -o value "/dev/$VG_NAME/$HOME_LV")
+    local boot_uuid=$(blkid -s UUID -o value "/dev/$VG_NAME/$BOOT_LV")
+    local efi_uuid=$(blkid -s UUID -o value "${EXTERNAL_DRIVE}1")
+    local swap_uuid=$(blkid -s UUID -o value "/dev/$VG_NAME/$SWAP_LV")
+    
+    # Create new fstab
+    cat > "$WORK_DIR/external_root/etc/fstab" << EOF
+# /etc/fstab: static file system information for LVM system
+UUID=$root_uuid             /              ext4    defaults   0 1
+UUID=$efi_uuid              /boot/efi      vfat    defaults   0 2
+UUID=$boot_uuid             /boot          ext4    defaults   0 2
+UUID=$home_uuid             /home          ext4    defaults   0 2
+UUID=$swap_uuid             none           swap    sw         0 0
+tmpfs                       /tmp           tmpfs   defaults,noatime,mode=1777 0 0
+EOF
+
+    # Configure LVM in initramfs
+    echo "$VG_NAME" >> "$WORK_DIR/external_root/etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/lvm"
+    echo "BOOT=local" >> "$WORK_DIR/external_root/etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/resume"
+    
+    # Ensure LVM modules are included
+    cat > "$WORK_DIR/external_root/etc/initramfs-tools/modules" << EOF
+# LVM modules
+dm-mod
+dm-crypt
+dm-snapshot
+EOF
+
+    # Update GRUB configuration for LVM
+    sed -i 's/#GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK=y/GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK=y/' "$WORK_DIR/external_root/etc/default/grub"
+    echo 'GRUB_PRELOAD_MODULES="lvm"' >> "$WORK_DIR/external_root/etc/default/grub"
+    
+    success "LVM system configured"
+}
+
+install_bootloader() {
+    log "Installing bootloader with LVM support..."
+    
+    # Bind mount necessary filesystems
+    mount --bind /dev "$WORK_DIR/external_root/dev"
+    mount --bind /proc "$WORK_DIR/external_root/proc"
+    mount --bind /sys "$WORK_DIR/external_root/sys"
+    mount --bind /run "$WORK_DIR/external_root/run"
+    
+    # Install and configure bootloader in chroot
+    chroot "$WORK_DIR/external_root" /bin/bash -c "
+        # Ensure LVM is available
+        vgscan
+        vgchange -ay
+        
+        # Update initramfs with LVM support
+        echo 'MODULES=dep' > /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf
+        echo 'BOOT=local' >> /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf
+        update-initramfs -u -k all
+        
+        # Install GRUB with LVM support
+        grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/efi --bootloader-id=debian --recheck $EXTERNAL_DRIVE
+        
+        # Update GRUB configuration
+        update-grub
+        
+        # Verify LVM tools are available
+        which lvm && echo 'LVM tools available'
+        ls -la /boot/initrd.img-* | head -1
+    "
+    
+    # Unmount bind mounts
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/dev" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/proc" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/sys" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/run" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "Bootloader installed with LVM support"
+}
+
+verify_lvm_boot() {
+    log "Verifying LVM boot configuration..."
+    
+    # Check if initramfs contains LVM modules
+    local initrd_file=$(ls "$WORK_DIR/external_boot/initrd.img-"* 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+    if [ -n "$initrd_file" ]; then
+        if lsinitramfs "$initrd_file" | grep -q "dm-mod\|lvm"; then
+            success "Initramfs contains LVM modules"
+        else
+            warning "Initramfs may be missing LVM modules"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Check GRUB configuration
+    if grep -q "lvm" "$WORK_DIR/external_boot/grub/grub.cfg"; then
+        success "GRUB configuration includes LVM support"
+    else
+        warning "GRUB configuration may not have proper LVM support"
+    fi
+    
+    # Check fstab
+    if grep -q "/dev/$VG_NAME" "$WORK_DIR/external_root/etc/fstab"; then
+        success "fstab configured for LVM"
+    else
+        warning "fstab configuration issue"
+    fi
+    
+    success "LVM boot verification completed"
+}
+
+cleanup() {
+    log "Cleaning up..."
+    
+    # Unmount filesystems in reverse order
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/boot/efi" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/dev" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/proc" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/sys" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root/run" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_root" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_home" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/external_boot" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/internal_root" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/internal_home" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    # Deactivate LVM volumes
+    if [ -n "$VG_NAME" ]; then
+        vgchange -an "$VG_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    
+    # Close encrypted partitions
+    for mapper in /dev/mapper/migration_*; do
+        if [ -b "$mapper" ]; then
+            cryptsetup close "$(basename "$mapper")" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Remove work directory
+    rm -rf "$WORK_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "Cleanup completed"
+}
+
+main() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}=== Improved LVM Migration Script ===${NC}"
+    echo "This script migrates your system to LVM with proper boot configuration"
+    echo "Fixes the issues from the previous failed migration"
+    echo
+    
+    check_prerequisites
+    detect_drives
+    analyze_source_system
+    calculate_partition_sizes
+    
+    echo
+    echo "Migration Summary:"
+    echo "  Source: $INTERNAL_DRIVE (current system)"
+    echo "  Target: $EXTERNAL_DRIVE (new LVM system)"
+    echo "  VG Name: $VG_NAME"
+    echo "  Planned sizes:"
+    echo "    Root: $CALCULATED_ROOT_SIZE"
+    echo "    Home: $CALCULATED_HOME_SIZE"
+    echo "    Swap: $CALCULATED_SWAP_SIZE"
+    echo "    Boot: $CALCULATED_BOOT_SIZE"
+    echo
+    
+    confirm_action "Start LVM migration?"
+    
+    create_lvm_layout
+    handle_encrypted_partitions
+    mount_filesystems
+    copy_system_data
+    configure_lvm_system
+    install_bootloader
+    verify_lvm_boot
+    cleanup
+    
+    success "LVM migration completed successfully!"
+    echo
+    echo -e "${GREEN}=== MIGRATION COMPLETE ===${NC}"
+    echo "✅ System migrated to LVM with proper boot support"
+    echo "✅ Initramfs configured with LVM modules"
+    echo "✅ GRUB installed with LVM support"
+    echo "✅ Boot configuration verified"
+    echo
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Next steps:${NC}"
+    echo "1. Reboot system"
+    echo "2. Set external drive as first boot device in BIOS"
+    echo "3. Boot should work without reset loops"
+    echo "4. System will ask for any encryption passwords as normal"
+    echo
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}🎉 Improved LVM migration completed!${NC}"
+    echo "This version fixes the boot issues from the previous attempt."
+}
+
+# Trap for cleanup
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+main "$@"
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diff --git a/verify_boot_readiness.sh b/verify_boot_readiness.sh
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index 0000000..67ccd75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/verify_boot_readiness.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,481 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Boot Verification and Test Script
+# Validates that a cloned drive can boot properly before declaring success
+
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+TARGET_DRIVE=""
+WORK_DIR="/mnt/verify_work"
+
+log() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1" >&2
+    return 1
+}
+
+warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+check_partition_structure() {
+    log "Verifying partition structure..."
+    
+    # Check if drive exists and has partitions
+    if [ ! -b "$TARGET_DRIVE" ]; then
+        error "Target drive $TARGET_DRIVE not found"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    local partitions=($(lsblk -pno NAME "$TARGET_DRIVE" | grep -v "^$TARGET_DRIVE$"))
+    
+    if [ ${#partitions[@]} -eq 0 ]; then
+        error "No partitions found on $TARGET_DRIVE"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    echo "Found ${#partitions[@]} partitions:"
+    for part in "${partitions[@]}"; do
+        local size=$(lsblk -no SIZE "$part")
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+        local uuid=$(lsblk -no UUID "$part")
+        echo "  $part: $size, $fstype, UUID: ${uuid:-'none'}"
+    done
+    
+    success "Partition structure verified"
+    return 0
+}
+
+check_filesystem_integrity() {
+    log "Checking filesystem integrity..."
+    
+    local partitions=($(lsblk -pno NAME "$TARGET_DRIVE" | grep -v "^$TARGET_DRIVE$"))
+    local errors=0
+    
+    for part in "${partitions[@]}"; do
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+        
+        case "$fstype" in
+            "ext4"|"ext3"|"ext2")
+                log "Checking ext filesystem on $part..."
+                if e2fsck -n "$part" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+                    success "Filesystem on $part is clean"
+                else
+                    warning "Filesystem on $part has errors (read-only check)"
+                    ((errors++))
+                fi
+                ;;
+            "vfat")
+                log "Checking FAT filesystem on $part..."
+                if fsck.fat -v "$part" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+                    success "FAT filesystem on $part is clean"
+                else
+                    warning "FAT filesystem on $part has errors"
+                    ((errors++))
+                fi
+                ;;
+            "crypto_LUKS")
+                log "Skipping LUKS partition $part (encrypted)"
+                ;;
+            "swap")
+                log "Skipping swap partition $part"
+                ;;
+            *)
+                log "Skipping unknown filesystem type '$fstype' on $part"
+                ;;
+        esac
+    done
+    
+    if [ $errors -eq 0 ]; then
+        success "All filesystems are clean"
+        return 0
+    else
+        warning "Found $errors filesystem(s) with potential issues"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+check_boot_files() {
+    log "Checking essential boot files..."
+    
+    mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR"
+    local errors=0
+    
+    # Find and mount root partition
+    local root_partition=""
+    local boot_partition=""
+    local efi_partition=""
+    
+    local partitions=($(lsblk -pno NAME "$TARGET_DRIVE" | grep -v "^$TARGET_DRIVE$"))
+    
+    for part in "${partitions[@]}"; do
+        local fstype=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "$part")
+        local size_bytes=$(lsblk -bno SIZE "$part")
+        
+        if [[ "$fstype" == "vfat" && "$size_bytes" -lt 1073741824 ]]; then
+            efi_partition="$part"
+        elif [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" && "$size_bytes" -lt 5368709120 ]]; then
+            boot_partition="$part"
+        elif [[ "$fstype" == "ext4" && "$size_bytes" -gt 5368709120 ]]; then
+            root_partition="$part"
+        elif [[ "$fstype" == "crypto_LUKS" ]]; then
+            # Try to unlock for verification
+            local crypt_name="verify_$(basename "$part")"
+            echo "Found encrypted partition: $part"
+            echo "Please enter password to verify boot files (optional - press Enter to skip):"
+            read -s -t 30 password || {
+                log "Skipping encrypted partition verification"
+                continue
+            }
+            if [ -n "$password" ]; then
+                if echo "$password" | cryptsetup open "$part" "$crypt_name" --key-file=-; then
+                    local decrypted_fs=$(lsblk -no FSTYPE "/dev/mapper/$crypt_name")
+                    if [[ "$decrypted_fs" == "ext4" ]]; then
+                        root_partition="/dev/mapper/$crypt_name"
+                        log "Using decrypted partition for verification: $root_partition"
+                    fi
+                else
+                    warning "Could not unlock encrypted partition for verification"
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ -z "$root_partition" ]; then
+        error "Could not find root partition for verification"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Mount root partition
+    if ! mount "$root_partition" "$WORK_DIR"; then
+        error "Could not mount root partition for verification"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Mount boot if separate
+    if [ -n "$boot_partition" ]; then
+        mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR/boot"
+        mount "$boot_partition" "$WORK_DIR/boot" || warning "Could not mount boot partition"
+    fi
+    
+    # Mount EFI if exists
+    if [ -n "$efi_partition" ]; then
+        mkdir -p "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi"
+        mount "$efi_partition" "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi" || warning "Could not mount EFI partition"
+    fi
+    
+    # Check essential files
+    local essential_files=(
+        "/etc/fstab"
+        "/boot/grub/grub.cfg"
+        "/etc/default/grub"
+    )
+    
+    for file in "${essential_files[@]}"; do
+        if [ -f "$WORK_DIR$file" ]; then
+            success "Found: $file"
+        else
+            warning "Missing: $file"
+            ((errors++))
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Check for kernel and initramfs
+    local kernels=($(ls "$WORK_DIR/boot/vmlinuz-"* 2>/dev/null || true))
+    local initramfs=($(ls "$WORK_DIR/boot/initrd.img-"* 2>/dev/null || true))
+    
+    if [ ${#kernels[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        success "Found ${#kernels[@]} kernel(s)"
+    else
+        warning "No kernels found"
+        ((errors++))
+    fi
+    
+    if [ ${#initramfs[@]} -gt 0 ]; then
+        success "Found ${#initramfs[@]} initramfs image(s)"
+    else
+        warning "No initramfs images found"
+        ((errors++))
+    fi
+    
+    # Check EFI bootloader
+    if [ -n "$efi_partition" ]; then
+        if [ -f "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi/EFI/debian/grubx64.efi" ]; then
+            success "Found EFI bootloader"
+        else
+            warning "EFI bootloader not found"
+            ((errors++))
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Check fstab content
+    if [ -f "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab" ]; then
+        log "Checking /etc/fstab content..."
+        local fstab_errors=0
+        
+        # Check if UUIDs in fstab actually exist
+        while read -r line; do
+            if [[ "$line" =~ ^UUID=([a-fA-F0-9-]+) ]]; then
+                local uuid="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+                if ! blkid | grep -q "$uuid"; then
+                    warning "UUID $uuid in fstab not found on system"
+                    ((fstab_errors++))
+                fi
+            fi
+        done < "$WORK_DIR/etc/fstab"
+        
+        if [ $fstab_errors -eq 0 ]; then
+            success "/etc/fstab appears valid"
+        else
+            warning "/etc/fstab has $fstab_errors potential issues"
+            ((errors++))
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Cleanup mounts
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/boot/efi" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR/boot" 2>/dev/null || true
+    umount "$WORK_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    # Close encrypted volumes
+    for mapper in /dev/mapper/verify_*; do
+        if [ -b "$mapper" ]; then
+            local crypt_name=$(basename "$mapper")
+            cryptsetup close "$crypt_name" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    if [ $errors -eq 0 ]; then
+        success "All essential boot files found"
+        return 0
+    else
+        warning "Found $errors potential boot issues"
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+check_grub_configuration() {
+    log "Checking GRUB configuration..."
+    
+    # Try to validate GRUB configuration without mounting
+    if grub-probe "$TARGET_DRIVE" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        success "GRUB can recognize the drive"
+    else
+        warning "GRUB may have issues recognizing the drive"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+perform_dry_run_boot_test() {
+    log "Performing dry-run boot test..."
+    
+    # Check if we can simulate boot process
+    warning "Note: This is a simulation - actual boot test requires reboot"
+    
+    # Check boot order in EFI (if available)
+    if command -v efibootmgr >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        log "Current EFI boot order:"
+        efibootmgr | grep -E "(BootOrder|Boot[0-9]+)" || true
+    fi
+    
+    # Test if drive is bootable by checking MBR/GPT
+    if fdisk -l "$TARGET_DRIVE" | grep -q "EFI System"; then
+        success "Drive has EFI System partition (UEFI bootable)"
+    elif fdisk -l "$TARGET_DRIVE" | grep -q "Boot"; then
+        success "Drive has bootable partition"
+    else
+        warning "Drive may not be properly configured for booting"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+comprehensive_verification() {
+    log "Starting comprehensive verification of $TARGET_DRIVE..."
+    
+    local total_checks=5
+    local passed_checks=0
+    local failed_checks=0
+    
+    echo "Verification Progress:"
+    echo "====================="
+    
+    # Test 1: Partition Structure
+    echo -n "1. Partition Structure: "
+    if check_partition_structure; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}PASS${NC}"
+        ((passed_checks++))
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}FAIL${NC}"
+        ((failed_checks++))
+    fi
+    
+    # Test 2: Filesystem Integrity
+    echo -n "2. Filesystem Integrity: "
+    if check_filesystem_integrity; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}PASS${NC}"
+        ((passed_checks++))
+    else
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}WARNING${NC}"
+        ((passed_checks++))  # Count warnings as pass for now
+    fi
+    
+    # Test 3: Boot Files
+    echo -n "3. Essential Boot Files: "
+    if check_boot_files; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}PASS${NC}"
+        ((passed_checks++))
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}FAIL${NC}"
+        ((failed_checks++))
+    fi
+    
+    # Test 4: GRUB Configuration
+    echo -n "4. GRUB Configuration: "
+    if check_grub_configuration; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}PASS${NC}"
+        ((passed_checks++))
+    else
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}WARNING${NC}"
+        ((passed_checks++))  # Count as pass for compatibility
+    fi
+    
+    # Test 5: Boot Readiness
+    echo -n "5. Boot Readiness: "
+    if perform_dry_run_boot_test; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}PASS${NC}"
+        ((passed_checks++))
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}FAIL${NC}"
+        ((failed_checks++))
+    fi
+    
+    echo "====================="
+    echo "Verification Summary:"
+    echo "  Passed: $passed_checks/$total_checks"
+    echo "  Failed: $failed_checks/$total_checks"
+    
+    if [ $failed_checks -eq 0 ]; then
+        success "All verification checks passed! Drive should boot properly."
+        return 0
+    elif [ $failed_checks -le 2 ]; then
+        warning "Some checks failed but drive might still boot. Consider running boot repair."
+        return 1
+    else
+        error "Multiple critical checks failed. Drive is unlikely to boot properly."
+        return 2
+    fi
+}
+
+cleanup_verification() {
+    log "Cleaning up verification environment..."
+    
+    # Unmount any remaining mounts
+    umount "$WORK_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    # Close any encrypted volumes
+    for mapper in /dev/mapper/verify_*; do
+        if [ -b "$mapper" ]; then
+            local crypt_name=$(basename "$mapper")
+            cryptsetup close "$crypt_name" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    done
+    
+    # Remove work directory
+    rmdir "$WORK_DIR" 2>/dev/null || true
+    
+    success "Cleanup completed"
+}
+
+main() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}=== Boot Verification and Test Script ===${NC}"
+    echo "This script validates that a cloned drive can boot properly"
+    echo
+    
+    # Get target drive
+    echo "Available drives:"
+    lsblk -dpno NAME,SIZE,MODEL | grep -v "loop\|ram"
+    echo
+    
+    read -p "Enter the drive to verify (e.g., /dev/sdb): " TARGET_DRIVE
+    
+    if [ ! -b "$TARGET_DRIVE" ]; then
+        error "Drive $TARGET_DRIVE not found"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    echo "Selected drive for verification: $TARGET_DRIVE"
+    lsblk "$TARGET_DRIVE"
+    echo
+    
+    read -p "Verify this drive? [y/N]: " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        error "Verification cancelled"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Perform comprehensive verification
+    if comprehensive_verification; then
+        echo
+        echo -e "${GREEN}🎉 VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL! 🎉${NC}"
+        echo "The cloned drive passed all verification checks."
+        echo "It should boot properly when set as the primary boot device."
+        echo
+        echo -e "${BLUE}Next steps:${NC}"
+        echo "1. Reboot your system"
+        echo "2. Enter BIOS/UEFI setup"
+        echo "3. Set $TARGET_DRIVE as the first boot device"
+        echo "4. Save and exit BIOS/UEFI"
+        echo "5. System should boot from cloned drive"
+        
+        if lsblk "$TARGET_DRIVE" | grep -q "crypto_LUKS"; then
+            echo
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}Note:${NC} System will ask for LUKS password during boot (this is normal)"
+        fi
+        
+        cleanup_verification
+        exit 0
+    else
+        local exit_code=$?
+        echo
+        if [ $exit_code -eq 1 ]; then
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️ VERIFICATION COMPLETED WITH WARNINGS ⚠️${NC}"
+            echo "The drive might boot but some issues were detected."
+            echo "Consider running the boot repair script before attempting to boot."
+            echo
+            echo "Run: ./boot_repair_tools.sh"
+        else
+            echo -e "${RED}❌ VERIFICATION FAILED ❌${NC}"
+            echo "The drive is unlikely to boot properly in its current state."
+            echo "Please run the boot repair script to fix issues."
+            echo
+            echo "Run: ./boot_repair_tools.sh"
+        fi
+        
+        cleanup_verification
+        exit $exit_code
+    fi
+}
+
+# Trap to ensure cleanup on exit
+trap cleanup_verification EXIT
+
+main "$@"
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