

Now, we can start the process of cloning data from SSD to HDD. Please insert new SSD drive into adapter and connect via USB to the laptop. With this adapter we can connect SSD via USB port on our laptop without opening the laptop. UGREEN 2.5″ Hard Drive Enclosure, USB C 3.1 Gen 2 to SATA III.With this additional hardware we can easier clone data. To clone HDD that is inside a laptop to SSD we need SATA to USB 3.1 Adapter. Selected distor – Ubuntu 18.04 Necessary Hardware Now we just need to clone HDD to Smaller SSD on Linux. If this distro is good for you, you can purchase new solid state drive. So, after some time, you can determine is Ubuntu 18.04 good for you. You can download Ubuntu 18.04 from next link. I think that Ubuntu 18.04 is a good starting point if you are looking to switch to Linux. After installation of Ubuntu on laptops larger HDD (Toshiba 1TB), we can try Ubuntu for some time without spending any money on upgrade. It is currently installed on old HP Compaq nc6400 ( ).


My choice of Linux flavor is Ubuntu 18.04. How to speed up your old Windows laptop? Simply, install Linux and upgrade hard drive to solid state drive.
