#It s an older lenovo thinkcentre m92p

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proud bone
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I have an m92p as well, but it runs Ubuntu directly not HaOS - can you confirm the hardware combo boots other OS's OK directly from SATA?

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I'm trying to figure out whether your issue is kernel/driver related, or hardware related

agile inlet
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I installed ubuntu without an issue on the same computer with the same ssd on the sata port.

proud bone
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reading..

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okay, a complex issue, not kernel as I initially thought

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I suspect you will not be able to simply move your drive from usb adapter to the sata port and have it continue working, based on this comment from agners: "This means that this UEFI BIOS behaves differently depending on media type (removable e.g. USB drive vs. internal disk)."

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However, backing up and restoring HA is very simple, so if it turns out that you can't simply move the SSD over to SATA, then it is trivial to back up, rebuild onto SATA, and restore - probably less than 30 minutes of work

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Maybe a little longer given the Balena imaging process for that build

agile inlet
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Aaah!. So what would you recommend me doing as i am a complete novice to linux and VM?. Also, i will only use the machine for HA. 😅

Figuring out how to run it on Linux VM or Just running the HaOs from the usb adapter?

proud bone
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Hmm I am a bit torn on how to answer - Using a hypervisor like KVM would let you share the machine with other VMs for other duties and is probably how I would personally proceed, but then I am more familiar with linux and KVM so a bit easier for me to say that

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You could look at Proxmox as the OS to put on the bare metal - https://www.proxmox.com/ - that has a web gui for creating the VMs and networking so might be an easier way to proceed

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That is how my current HA system is running - HaOS VM on Proxmox

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You would need to use the linux cli to complete the initial HaOS image import, which can be a little daunting

agile inlet
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Hmm. It absolutely sounds like the most flexible option should any extra use from the computer arise down the line! However i think i would only maybe add a media server to it, but that could be done with the samba addon?

Ideally, i would install home assistant, put the pc in my shed and really not want to think much about it after that 😛

proud bone
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No, the samba add-on is really only for access to some small elements or config changes, it would not work as a media server

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"work" yes - work well, no

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Your best option might be Debian + a HA docker container?

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Moving the HA config between builds is very easy, I have moved from RPi3 to HaOS VM on ESX to HaOS VM on KVM - no issues. So don't feel like you will be trapped by your decision

agile inlet
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Your last message gives me peace of mind. I've been worried about investing to much time and someday meet a wall of work if i migrate.

I will try the HAOS VM on KVM. Well i already have done it, but i cant get it to work with my network as i am stumped about the network bridge part of the install.

This is the only step in the install and it confuses a beginner like me. I have searched a bit, but struggle to find a guide for setting that up.

"5.Select your bridge under “Network Selection"

proud bone
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I am not sure, I have never used KVM as a raw product (Proxmox is KVM, but it has the web gui to configure)

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I would expect KVM to have automatically created one default bridge called vmbr0 or similar

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Does the command virsh list show you anything useful?

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I think the virsh commands are all retired, sorry