lheimbs

#!/usr/bin/env -S uv run --script
#
# /// script
# requires-python = ">=3.12"
# dependencies = ["evdev"]
# ///

import evdev
import evdev.uinput
import subprocess

lheimbs

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import re
import sys
import time
import argparse
import i3ipc

i3 = i3ipc.Connection()

def arguments():

lheimbs

While using a Raspberry Pi (3 in this case) with Raspbian on a Harddrive (using a dedicated SATA expansioncard) I recently needed to downgrade to a smaller SSD. Here are my steps:

0. Make a backup of the original harddrive
1. Using gparted or sth. similar to resize the root partition as small as possibe; at least to the size of the smaller drive
2. Write a VANILLA Raspbian on the new drive. This creates a usable boot partition.
3. Add program_usb_boot_mode=1 parameter to config.txt on boot partition more here
4. Boot the RPi with the new drive connected and an SD-Card inserted.
5. Boot the RPi only with the new drive.
6. Write the root partition from the old drive on the new drive, overwriting the previously created root partition on the new drive.