On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 18:51:07 +1100 "Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > At some stage I am intending on upgrading my machine to Mandrake 9 (groing from >Mandrake 8.2). Rather than just do an upgrade I am planning on just installing >Mandrake 9.0 (i.e. re-do everything). However I am wondering what I should back up to >cd before I do it. I have backed up my home directory but is there anything else that >should be done as well. Is there anyway of getting system information (such as >monitor settings, sound card, etc.) and saving to file too? Thanks. > > Jon. > > For reference purposes I'd backup the /etc directory (though I wouldn't use the files in the new system, adapting the new ones to fit instead), and if you have any server configurations and data you may want to back up parts of your /var directory. It's been my experience that it's better to re-install than upgrade as well and that's a good choice on your part there. I'm sure someone else can think of a couple more things to back up but those are what I would add. HTH Jerry -- -- Registered Linux User #300600 Registered Linux Machine #185855
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