[Gllug] W800i to Linux

[Henry Gilbert]

Easy back up.
First check to see if your Suse has any Backing up Software.

Harder back up:

Open terminal -
type this:
tar -cf mybackup.tar * .*

then burn mybackup.tar on CD
K3B is a good application for that.

And do *not* extract this backup after upgrade.
If you do - you destroy your desktop.
Because it backups everything
But it is only the personal files you are interested in.

Upgrade should preserve your personal files.
But this backup is just a safe provision if the worse happens.

So, in the rarest event of something goes wrong -
Then you will use this backup to replace the important files back to
your home directory.

Not all of them - but picking only personal files: photos, emails, work, letters
but ignorning everything else (ie temp files, system files, etc -
these will create conflicts if put back after upgrade.)

regards

Henry

(sorry my typo and grammar is appauling today)




On 10/25/05, Henry Gilbert <henry.gilbert at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Diana,
>
> It is a matter of preference.
>
> Gnome -> Bigger Clunkier Icons, Emphasis on Clean Desktop never eye-candy.
> Very accessible, functional ergonomic (and based on useability studies).
> The less distraction the better.
>
> KDE -> Cute shiny icons. Emphasis on many gizmos. More choice in
> making things even more candy-like (transparencies, animations, etc).
> The more gadgets - the merrier.
>
> Both camps defends their idea of a Desktop is the ideal.
>
> But you have a choice of having logging off and on - depending on your mood.
> When I felt blue - I choose Gnome.
> When I felt happy - I choose KDE.
>
> There are many others Desktop types as well to add.
> Some people like XFCE
> But Gnome and KDE are the main ones.
> Here is a link to confuse things further:
> http://xwinman.org/
>
> About upgrading.
> I am not sure because I haven't had a Suse for ages.
> But usually most Linuxes you can upgrade - it gives you an option
> without losing the data.
>
> Nevertheless - always - always make a backup.
>
> I need to find a link where it explains how to backup your emails, etc
> on a CD rom.
>
> Better still - use an External Hard Drive.
>
> regards
>
> Henry
>
>
>
>
>
> On 10/25/05, Diana Scott <dianascott1 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Henry
> >
> > I am using suse 9.3. I have looked at suse 10 and it has got both Gnome and
> > KDE.
> >
> > Do you think Gnome would be better to use?
> >
> > If I get suse 10, can I do an upgrade without losing my data.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Diana
> >
> >
> > >From: Henry Gilbert <henry.gilbert at gmail.com>
> > >Reply-To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
> > >To: Greater London Linux User Group <gllug at gllug.org.uk>
> > >Subject: Re: [Gllug] W800i to Linux
> > >Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:11:25 +0100
> > >
> > >Hi Diana.
> > >
> > >I am not sure about syncing the Sony Ericson, but am curious to
> > >research and find out.
> > >
> > >But I will try and answer the second question:
> > >
> > >Gnome usually has a "Feet" emblem as an icon.
> > >KDE usually has the letter "K" emblem as an icon.
> > >
> > >KDE has a menu entry called Control Center.
> > >Gnome doesn't.
> > >
> > >But often your Linux Distribution (ie what type of Linux "make" it is)
> > >can be an indicator.
> > >
> > >If Xandros, Linspire, Mandrake, Suse then it is KDE
> > >
> > >If Red Hat, Fedora, Ubuntu, then it is Gnome.
> > >
> > >The name of the Linux Distribution usually appears first thing - when
> > >you log on.
> > >Like a banner and playing some intro music.
> > >
> > >Hope this helps.
> > >
> > >regards
> > >
> > >Henry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >On 10/25/05, Diana Scott <dianascott1 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> > > > Hello
> > > >
> > > > I have got a Sony ericcson W800i phone. After I have sync to the pc, do
> > >you
> > > > know what Linux programs can read the address book and the organiser
> > > > downloaded from the phone?
> > > >
> > > > I recalled when I installed the software, it asked me to choose KDE or
> > > > Gnome. I think I chose KDE but I am not sure. Can you tell me the
> > > > differences and which one will be better for me?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Debbie
> > > >
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