USB LVM Migration Stick - Enhanced Drive Selection ================================================== This USB stick contains: ✓ Debian Live System (XFCE) - bootable ✓ LVM Migration Tools - complete toolkit ✓ Enhanced drive selection - prevents wrong drive errors ✓ Package compatibility checking ✓ Documentation - step-by-step guides NEW IN THIS VERSION: ------------------- 🔧 FIXED: Interactive drive selection with user confirmation 🔧 FIXED: Better auto-detection of internal/external drives 🔧 FIXED: Safety checks to prevent selecting wrong drives 🔧 ADDED: Package compatibility checker 🔧 ADDED: Emergency package installer for all distributions QUICK START: ----------- 1. Boot from this USB stick 2. Open terminal in live system 3. Run: cd /media/*/MIGRATION_TOOLS/ 4. Run: sudo ./START_LVM_MIGRATION.sh ENHANCED MIGRATION PROCESS: -------------------------- From the launcher menu: 0. Check packages - Verify package availability on this system 1. Emergency install - Install all required packages 2. Prepare live system - Final system preparation 3. Migrate to LVM - Interactive drive selection and migration 4. Validate migration - Comprehensive validation The migration script now shows you: - All available drives with sizes and models - USB vs internal drive identification - Suggested source/target configuration - Multiple confirmation steps - Final safety check before wiping target DRIVE IDENTIFICATION HELP: -------------------------- Based on your system (from screenshots): - /dev/nvme0n1 (476.9G TOSHIBA) = Internal drive (SOURCE) - /dev/sda (476.9G JMicron Tech) = External M.2 SSD (TARGET) - /dev/sdb (119.3G SanDisk) = This USB stick (tools) The script will now clearly show these and ask for confirmation! TROUBLESHOOTING: --------------- If you encounter errors: 1. Run package checker: ./check_packages.sh 2. Install packages: sudo ./emergency_install.sh 3. The migration script will guide you through drive selection SAFETY FEATURES: --------------- ✅ Excludes live USB from drive selection ✅ Shows drive sizes and models for identification ✅ Multiple confirmation prompts ✅ Type 'YES' confirmation before wiping target ✅ Original internal drive remains unchanged WARNING: External M.2 will be completely erased! Created: September 2025 Updated: Enhanced drive selection and safety checks