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Old 12-14-2004, 02:31 PM   #1
ivelgo
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Backing up for system upgrade


Greetings!

I have been using Fedora for about two months and installed many programs and applications outside the distro CD. I'm getting a new system, and I'm trying to find out detailed specifications and/or software that allows me to back up for the new system. I would like the backup to contain:

- All the new packages downloaded and installed outside the distro cd
- User settings/Configuration
- User's files
- Gnome configuration (All users)

Windows XP has some feature which is pretty much alike what i'm trying to to the system, the difference is that I need the newer packages for FEDORA on the backup too.
Also, I would like any advice on backups that experienced users might find of use to a complete newbie on backing up linux systems.
Thanks for your help!

Last edited by ivelgo; 12-14-2004 at 02:33 PM.
 
Old 12-14-2004, 02:37 PM   #2
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save the home directories. and save /etc

Hopefully you will have saved the packages and your other downloads/saves to somewhere under home.

Most settings will be under home as they are user settings.

The system settings should be under /etc
 
  


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