[QCLUG] Transfer Home from one computer to another

[Arron Lorenz]

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Marks way is the better way in my opinion. I like getting the packages fresh
after a new install usually to ensure the best compatibility.

On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Mark Riedesel <mriedesel@gmail.com> wrote:

> I haven't used aptoncd, but a more simpler approach is just to output
> the package list from computer-a, copy it to computer-b, and tell apt
> to install the packages from the list, assuming you're using a distro
> that uses apt such as Debian, Ubuntu, Mepis, and a bazillion others.
>
> ** on computer-a **
> dpkg --get-selections >my_package_selections_file
>
> copy my_package_selections_file to computer-b
>
> ** on computer-b **
> dpkg --set-selections <my_package_selections_file
> apt-get dselect-upgrade
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Arron Lorenz <arronlorenz@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > I've mentioned this before I think but the Home folder usually just
> holds
> > the data, and conf files and what not. Apt on Cd will help you transfer
> the
> > programs also. I don't mind re downloading what I need but this is nice
> for
> > speed.
> >
> > http://aptoncd.sourceforge.net/
> >
> > Regards,
> > Arron Lorenz
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:38 AM, Mark Riedesel <mriedesel@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Copying your home from one machine to another would probably be the
> > > simplest, most straightforward way to do it. There's lots of tools for
> > > copying stuff from one machine to the other over a network (scp,
> > > rsync, etc..)
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Robert Jones <Robert@rm-jones.com>
> wrote:
> > > > Good Morning All, I have two desktop computers. I currently have one
> > setup
> > > > with Vista (spit spit - sorry, had to get the bad taste out of my
> mouth)
> > and
> > > > the other has Ubuntu 8.04. When I have convinced myself that I no
> longer
> > > > need Vista I will set that machine up as Linux and retire the other
> > except
> > > > for testing things. My question is, will I be able to install Linux
> on
> > my
> > > > box that is currently Vista and then transfer my "home" to that box
> so I
> > > > don't have to set everything up again? The other option would be to
> set
> > a
> > > > duel boot to Vista now and then just remove vista, clean up Grub and
> > resize
> > > > the Ubuntu partitions when I no longer need Vista.  Which would be
> the
> > > > better approach?
> > > >  Thanks for the Help.
> > > >  See Ya All Tonight.
> > > >  Bob Jones
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> >
> > --
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> > Arron James Lorenz
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Arron James Lorenz
Reel to Reel Drive In
http://www.DavenportDriveIn.com
563-579-7046

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