> trying to format every file from a EXT4 to a NTFS would take me as long/ if not longer than just downloading/ validating the blockchain on to a new SSD.

I don't think so. It's just copying data without validation.

> why should I point to my windows node when the new node is ready synced?

I think @DarthCoin meant to connect to your windows node using `-addnode` because then you download (and validate) from a local node which is faster than downloading from peers all over the world.
I think with "ready" he didn't mean "ready synced". Just ready for downloading. 

True, forgot about the file formats. I m guessing, trying to format every file from a EXT4 to a NTFS would take me as long/ if not longer than just downloading/ validating the blockchain on to a new SSD.

But hold on why should I point to my windows node when the new node is ready synced? is this for backup reasons?

I m new to linux so bare with me.. so you are saying if I copy the bitcoin data folder from the hard drive of my windows node to my RPI OS would that ease the process?

bitcoin

Can you connect a harddrive with the blockchain on it to a newly installed node?

LIGHT21

True, forgot about the file formats. I m guessing, trying to format every file from a EXT4 to a NTFS would take me as long/ if not longer than just downloading/ validating the blockchain on to a new SSD.

But hold on why should I point to my windows node when the new node is ready synced? is this for backup reasons? 

I m new to linux so bare with me.. so you are saying if I copy the bitcoin data folder from the hard drive of my windows node to my RPI OS would that ease the process?



