change in strategy for new computer

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

I had thought I was going to install the new OS and copy all your files to
the new computer.

I'm thinking, instead, I will clone your Linux partition on your existing
computer and restore it onto the new computer.  In order to do this, I'll
need to

 * set up your machine so that I can do this
 * reboot your computer
 * copy all the data onto the external hard drive that I have

Please tell me when there will be a good time for me to reboot your
computer and copy off the data.  (I assume a Thursday when you're in
class?)

I'll need some time to study exactly what's involved in doing this, so it
may not be this week.  We'll see.