Replacing Mint While Preserving Configs & Settings
  • jimwgjimwg
    PMPosts: 1
    Greetings & Good Job Lxle Team!

    Title says it all; I wish to replace Mint XFCE Petra with Lxle while preserving all my app configurations and settings if possible. My Petra install currently shares a USB HD on one ext4 6 gig (1.5 gigs free) partition next to a FAT 12 gig one which contains my work files.

    I'm not a techie, just a play-it-by-ear newbie but I'll take a shot at tinkering under the hood if one shows what!

    Thanks for any hints!

    Jim in NYC


  • ZakaZaka
    PMPosts: 202
    Backups.  (And then Restore.)

    You might give a search at uDuck a shot at serving up a detailed answer on this one.  http://uduck.org/

    There are a few strategies to keep your /Home directory, but when changing out distros, a lot will get lost in the translation.  Your best bet is to either bite the bullet and start fresh, which will give LXLE a clean slate or at the least doing a backup of your apps.

    Some apps may not be installed in LXLE, which you would have to remedy.

    Here's a start fo you on the Backup/Restore route:  http://askubuntu.com/questions/9135/best-way-to-backup-all-settings-list-of-installed-packages-tweaks-etc

    Good Luck!


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