[sf-lug] What files are required to back up my "configuration"?

[Samir Faci]

Assuming it's the same version and the  dot files have a corresponding
application installed that should
cover most of your use cases.  (ie.  your .gimp folder won't do
anything if you don't have gimp installed)

If your config has a global /etc file that you modified, then you'll
need to update those.

That being said.. usually, I just rsync (equivalent copy) the files to
my new $HOME, and call it a day.



On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Michael Shiloh
<michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Agreed.
>
> Forget the original question. I now have a new question:
>
> If I want to restore my setup to a fresh installation, is it sufficient to
> copy all the .??* files and directories in my home directory, or do I need
> more?
>
> Michael
>
> On 04/28/2013 09:44 PM, Rick Moen wrote:
>>
>> Quoting Michael Shiloh (michaelshiloh1010 at gmail.com):
>>
>>> I know it's much more complicated, probably would involve a sandbox
>>> and some  chroot magic, and it might be less hassle to just do a
>>> fresh install anyway (i'm pretty well backed up with all my files).
>>
>>
>> You can.  You really shouldn't want to.
>>
>> Just back up conffiles, data files, and similar things and do a fresh
>> installation.
>>
>>
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