[SC.LUG] Backing Up Query

[Richard Smedley]

On Fri, 2008-02-08 at 09:34 +0000, Matthew Tolley wrote:
> > Also there will be history, cookies, etc., which you may 
> > also want to copy.
> >
> > Simplest is to copy the lot onto your back-up disk:
> > cp -a ~/.mozilla/ /media/BackUpDisk/WhateverDirectory/
> >
> > and then copy it back after re-install (you can back up
> > the installer's .mozilla first).
> >   
> 
> It seems all my backup needs would be covered by backing up the whole 
> /home/ directory.
> 
> Is this right?

Assuming you're still missing reply-to-list I'm answering this 
one here, and forwarding the other one to the list:

If you have the time and space, yes, back up all of /home
However you may need other files.

E.g. If you have a dual-boot set-up, you may wish to take
a back up of your boot-loader's conf file- possibly /boot/grub/menu.lst

There are files under /var which may be useful, depending upon your
distro, apps, and what you use your computer for.

Some of the config files under /etc too.

But don't let that hold you up, for a basic Ubuntu desktop
machine, backing up /home/whatever should be enough.

 - Richard

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