Moving LL HD to another PC - not booting normally

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When I read through the info on that link it sounded rather confusing.  Wasn't sure how that would work out.  I agree probably best to just forget about it and do new install with LL 2.0 or 2.2 when it comes out (probably soon).  Though I really don't know if LL 2.2 will end up having similar problem as 1.8 did down the line.  2.0 won't, so no need to worry about that version.  Jerry would be the one to answer whether 2.2 will have that problem.  Maybe he'll see this and chime in.

Question please: If I copy my Home partition to retain all / most of my customisation could this cause any problems with LL2 or packages that are being reinstalled with a later version (my 1.0.8 was installed last March but I have been running Updates since). I'm thinking maybe config files may have changed format or config values may be erroneous).

If you have a separate partition for Home right now, then you can re-use it with the new installation instead of wiping it out and starting over.  Chances are good that most of the current config files will continue to work.  If one or two programs have glitches you can just delete those particular config files and the program(s) will create a new standard config when they are opened for the first time after that.  Refer to your notes for things like Samba and Wine.  I don't use those programs so not sure if files for them from other parts of the system may need to be saved in addition to whatever is in the Home partition or folder.

If you were referring to the /home folder that is contained within the main Root partition, then you would need to make a full backup of that folder and restore it to the new install.  Type this command in a terminal to see what partitions you have:

Code:

lsblk

You'll see your partitions listed and the ones that are being used by LL will have mount points designated for them.  You'll see at least a "/" (for root) and "[SWAP]".  If you also see one with "/home" next to it, then you do have a separate partition for Home.  If not sure how to do the install and designate to re-use the Home partition, post back and ask first.

If you find out that it is not on its own partition, then use a backup program to backup the entire /home/your-username folder to either a USB stick or external drive.  Do the new install, then restore the data to your new home.  Do yourself a favor and use the same username on the new installation that you currently have now.  Otherwise you'll end up with file ownership and permissions headaches when trying to reuse old home files.

From feedback here on the forum, it was decided that backup program called Deja-Dup would be used in LL 2.2 because many people said they liked it and found it easy to use.  I've never used it myself, but took a quick look at it and it does look like backing up /home/your-username will be very easy with that program.  You can install it to your current LL and use it to make the backup.  (Unless you already have a preferred backup program.)  Just run this command in a terminal to install it:

Code:

sudo apt-get install deja-dupe

I think it'll show up under Menu -> Accessories.

If you do a full restore of Home you won't need this, but giving you link to a useful post for future reference if you ever need it:  https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/index...29#msg6929.


P.s.  If you don't currently have a separate partition for /home, you might want to consider doing that on this next installation.  It will make re-installations in the future much easier.