[ubuntu-uk] copying data from one PC to another PC

[Colin Law]

On 20 May 2012 22:40, Carlos @ FOSSBOX <carlos at fossbox.org.uk> wrote:
> Thank you very much Ivan, lucky enough I only have like 10+ users... I guess
> I have to back them up one by one... Thanks for the tip on Firefox too...
>
> For all the Ubuntu UK list... Does anybody know a link or how do I go about
> creating the users again? I was told that I they have to be created in the
> same order they where on the older system! I guess this only applies if I
> want to keep home partition unformatted.
>
> This is a upgrade from 10.04 LTSP to 12.04 LTSP... home has a separate
> partition but I will prefer to format it to clear unused stuff.

Is the benefit of clearing unused stuff, really worth all that effort
and risk?  Personally I doubt it.

Colin

>
> Thanks!
>
>
> On 20/05/12 16:59, Ivan Wright wrote:
>
> Evolution has a backup option inside it which transfers all your settings
> and emails into a .tar.gz file.
> Evolution > File > Backup Evolution Data
>
> When you setup your new system one of the options Evolution gives you is to
> Restore from a zip file.
>
> For Firefox the easiest way is to copy the hidden folder .mozilla from your
> /home folder.
> Alternative option is to use the Firefox Sync tool. But remember to write
> down your password and sync key if you do that.
>
>
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