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Ubuntu: Should I backup the entire home directory?
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Mar 15, 20269907 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Does it make sense to backup the entire /home directory? Or should I selectively backup the config files I want to retain? If I reinstall the OS, is it safe to use the previous /home directory if it's the same distro?
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Absolutely. It makes perfect sense to backup your whole home directory. I'd only recommend restoring the entire directory if it's the same version of the same distribution. If you're restoring to a different version, extract individual config files …
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