Re: Best way to replicate the installation of an old computer onto a new one

[Paul Smith]

On Mon, Jan 20, 2020 at 4:16 AM Rikke Giles  wrote:
> > > What is the best way to replicate the installation of my old computer
> > > onto my new one?
> >
> > My personal preference is to just reinstall and then copy my home
> > directory over.  However, if you really want to duplicate it, then
> > check the recent archives, there were a couple of long discussions
> > about this topic.
>
> +1  Reinstall and copy is what I do too.  Basically I make up to date
> backup copies of anything I use that might not be in my home directory
> (websites from var/www/html and databases) and save those to my home
> directory.  Then I can reinstall them easily after I've reinstalled the
> operating system and my home directory.

Thanks to all for your help!

Paul