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I started out with a 2GB SD card, but I'm finding this a bit cosy, so I've bought a 16GB card to replace it. With a single Pi, can I transfer all my work between the cards, or do I need to start from scratch?

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You should be able to copy the image, using the same application you flashed it with (or the dd command in Linux):

dd if=/dev/sdx of=/path/to/image

Where sdx represents the SD card.

This can then be flashed onto the new SD card just like the original one:

dd if=/path/to/image of=/dev/sdx

For more information, see this question:

How do I backup my Raspberry Pi?

And you can see how to increase the size of the image here:

How can I resize my / (root) partition?

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Jivings
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There is an app pre-installed with raspbian that can copy the whole sdcard into a new sdcard through USB. The name of the app is sd card copier. It can be found in accessories.

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