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App settings. There may be some system-wide settings in /etc, but in general all app settings are set by user and stored in home directory. It could not be otherwise, user has no write access to system directories.
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Yes, I get that and Aptik is a great help in backing up the essential files from ‘home.’ But the config is more than that. The fact Aptik exists suggests I’m not the only fool to want such. Really helpful in transfering app and system settings across multiple machines as well.
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So I have to say to reinstall OS just to purge some config files from users home directory seems more like Windows thinking and was a horrible overkill for a Linux installation.
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Okkkaaaayyyy…
Firstly, talking of “Windows thinking” - re-installing the OS is now much more Linux because you CAN’T re-install Windows any more. Well, you can but it’s really painful as you do not get the install media with your laptop any more and you have to download the ISO image (Ok,you have to do the same for your Linux distro but there was a day when you bought your tower PC and received the OS on CD) and then you have to deal with activation not only for the OS but apps as well.
At least with Linux I can do a clean install!
Next, I did boot to the command line and did everything data online said SHOULD have to worked to restore Xorg. Only it didn’t. After seven hours of trying and failing and with classes come FIRST THING in the morning I HAD to have the laptop running! I print worksheets every single class (I run a private tuition business) and I cannot plan ahead because the kids are dropped off and the mother’s tell me what the coming test is about and then I adapt. I live in the Far East where school = unit tests and exams. I operate as an ‘exam hospital’ where the kids tell me where they are weak for the upcoming test and I help prepare them.
So, in my business, I have to operate as a doctor in a clinic. So much so that I am expected to supply a 365 a year service and had to hire and write contracts accordingly!
[I’m gonna have to go clone the system drive here aren’t I? I don't have time for down time Okay... I’ll look up disk clone tools. I'll give up 40 or so GB on external HD for fast restore.]
Soooo… some of us only have limited time. And I can’t learn how to run up Linux from scratch or build up a techie’s OS such as Arch because work has been killing me. I have literally been working seven days a week. That’s only JUST stopped by my hiring extra staff. That’s why I thought I had time to try and play with the config. Amazed that GUI allowed for the utter destruction of Xorg!
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System settings are in /etc and some info about installed packages is likely stored in some /var/ subdirectory. I'm not familiar with your distro, I'll leave it to you.
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Yeah. Thanks.
I’ll look up disk clone tools. Aptik is not available and I do not have the time...
Running synaptic now...