davad

IMHO, the real problem is that it sounds just as “confident” whether the answer is accurate or not.

Use this tool for importing a Google takeout file. Follow the examples for Google photos.

https://github.com/simulot/immich-go/blob/main/docs/examples.md#google-photos-migration

I haven’t used either, so I don’t have any firsthand help to give. But if you want useful help, you’ll need more specific details. Crash logs, hardware info, etc.

This.

I found a picture with a single set of ears on the front. But the spec sheet says it weighs 50lb. Personally I’d put it on a shelf or universal rails, then use the ears to keep it in place.

And you can mount the partition in your live USB boot?

It sounds like your bootloader doesn’t recognize the file system at that device path.