On Sat, 6 Oct 2018 10:23:41 +1000 "Michael D. Setzer II"
<msetzerii(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 5 Oct 2018 at 18:30, Ranjan Maitra wrote:
Date sent: Fri, 5 Oct 2018 18:30:57 -0500
From: Ranjan Maitra <maitra(a)email.com>
To: Community support for Fedora users
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Subject: copy /home on one laptop to another
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> Hi,
>
> I have a new laptop and have installed F28 on it. The old laptop is also running
F28. I would like to copy /home from the old laptop to the second. What would be the best
way to do this? Both are on the network, but I am hoping for a solution that does not go
through the network.
>
> Any suggestions?
Couple of questions.
1. Is this one user or many users?
One user.
2. Do the user(s) have the matching user numbers on the two machines?
Yes, that is correct.
3. Are you copying just data files or everything? There are a number
of
directories with start with . and they are not copied automatcially by some
processes.
I am fine with copying everything including the . directories and files.
Some files might be in use if running from the hard disk OS, so might
be
better to boot from type of live cd, and do the copy, and then do the reverse
on other system as well.
Could also use a cross-over cable, and connect machines directly, and
transfer files.
Where do I get this? The new XPS 13 has type-C USB and the old one has the old USB drive.
I do have the type-C to USB converter.
Thanks again!
Ranjan