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Is it safe to rollback Wubi without fresh Wubi install?

I've installed Ubuntu 12.10, then I made a backup from root.disk file. I decided to change from Ubuntu to Xubuntu. So I downloaded Xubuntu 12.10 ISO image and reinstalled Wubi. In case I'm want to ...
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How do I remove .deb files of UNINSTALLED PACKAGES from the apt cache? [duplicate]

I am an Ubuntu newbie. I have just installed Ubuntu 13.04 64-bit on my machine. And from the very start I like the experience Ubuntu is giving me. I have learned some basic tasks like installing and ...
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Installed ubuntu 12.04 with wubi.exe ,backup whole ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

So as the question stated, now I'm dual boot my laptop with window 7 and ubuntu 12.04. Currently, I need to upgrade/reinstall my window 7 to window 8. But,I have to backup all my stuff in my ubuntu ...
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Recommendations for restoring accounts after replacing a disk drive?

Several of our development servers have flaky SSDs that need to be replaced. The machines are still usable, but we see lots of errors in dmesg, and every once in a while they need to be rebooted ...
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How can I backup Gnome-shell extensions

I'm creating my post-instalation script for my Ubuntu 12.04 LST x64 and I would like to know how can I backup current installed extensions. Can I create own extension package to easy install? Is here ...
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Backup, clean install and restore

Due to the route I came into Ubuntu I now have 12.10 upgraded from 12.04 on an NTFS file system. I've invested a lot of time getting everything as I want it, vis packages installed and settings, etc. ...
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How to partition hard disk to save data during Ubuntu reinstallation

How to partition 160GB hard disk such as whenever I reinstall or upgrade my data on it should be safe such as it shouldn't get deleted? For example in Windows XP, I have four partitions like c,d,e,f. ...
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Backup torrents for clean install

Tomorrow I'm going to do a clean install of Ubuntu 12.10, since I've been playing with some internals and now my system is quite messy. Everything is prepared, my files backed up and I've already made ...
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Custome install cd with all of my currently installed applications? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to customize live Ubuntu CD? What are the alternative softwares of remastersys? I would like to make a live cd that will have all of my currently installed ...
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Backup all home folders on usb disk and accessibility

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and have multiple family members working on it with there own home folder. I have an USB disk and want to use it to backup my home folders. Trying this, I got some questions. ...
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How do I save Updates/Installed Packages?

So I've been messing with thing that probably shouldn't be messed with trying to learn my way around Linux, and I seem to have messed something up. I'm getting a lot of error messages, reduced speed, ...
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Backup, install and restore Programms/Settings of Ubuntu (Wubi ) Installation [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to convert Wubi install into regular install? I would like to now how to backup my Ubuntu (Wubi) instllation correctly. I would like to install Ubuntu on my harddisk ...
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How to backup programs without using apt cache?

Is there any way to backup installed software, install a fresh Ubuntu system, and restore the software on the newly installed system, without an Internet connection? I already cleared my apt cache.
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How do i make my existing ubuntu in a bootable installation CD? I tried remastersys but fails with 11.10

I need to install 10 PC which has identical setup and hardware. So i was trying remastersys but its failing. How can i resolve this or use something else to achieve this? Updating the remastersys.log ...
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How do I re-install Ubuntu without losing data?

I dont know how to reinstall Ubuntu, set up my partitions, or save my data (pictures, videos and documents). What should I do first? My system was set up by someone I no longer speak with.
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Changing default install directory for Software Center

I want to change the default install path of the Ubuntu software center. I looked at this article: How do I change Software Center's default installation path? but a) it is for an older version of ...
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Ubuntu One install screen does not finish

This is an issue that Ive had around for a long time, and havent been able to solve. Please help me out guys, I really need Ubuntu One to run on my computer. I run Ubuntu 2D, On Ubuntu 11.10. When I ...
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How to backup Ubuntu installation? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Best way to backup all settings, list of installed packages, tweaks, etc? I am very happy with Ubuntu, the way my friend set up all basic applications like libreoffice ...
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Can you use backup of one machine on a different machine?

I don't have fancy directory seperation. I have a desktop and laptop, and for the last few months I did a lot of work on my laptop. I don't want to waste my time installing and configuring on my ...
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How can I backup my apps, ppas, firefox bookmarks, fonts, icon sets, webcam drivers before a clean install?

So I've fine-tuned my Natty with different icon sets, themes, fonts from sites I don't remember now. And there are these apps, ppas which are very difficult to find, add again. So how do I backup ...
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Considerations when restoring backup from 1 machine to another

I am using RemasterSys to create backups of my OS. I noticed that when using the Backup option, when restoring from 1 machine to another, my resolution wasn't optimal ... Idealy, I will also like ...
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Backup and restore development files?

I started with Ubuntu with a small partition and I'm running out of space. I'm planning to dump Windows altogether and use my full disk for Ubuntu (also, doing a clean install for once), but I need ...
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How would I store desktop icon placement?

Short story: When doing a clean Natty install, is it possible to salvage the old desktop icon locations and bring them into the new user desktop? Long story: I accidentally the graphics driver ...
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Very safe to install Ubuntu on Mac?

I want to install Ubuntu on my Intel mac and I don't want any data lost. I also want to completely uninstall Ubuntu if necessary. I'm wondering if this is possible. I have a backup made (with Time ...
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Ubuntu reinstall without moving home folders around

I recently got my Ubuntu broken after upgrading to Natty beta. Even if I restore it, I want a full reinstall once it gets released... I feel it's needed clean up my previous issues (including missing ...
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Where does Ubuntu store install files?

When I download a package from Synaptic, where does Ubuntu store the install files, if at all? Bandwidth is limited in my country, and I would like to download programs only once and back them up for ...
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Is there any way to take my current setup and put it on a live disk, then install it to another machine?

A tutorial or specific directions would be great.
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How to completely backup entire ubuntu? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to backup a system? Currently I'm using ubuntu Maverick and Windows 7, and I decided to switch completely on Linux. There are a lot of space used by windows ...
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Steps for restoring the home directory? (User IDs etc.)

Say I have a home.tgz and want to drop that on a freshly installed ubuntu box. What do I need to do before I untar the file? Create users? What about user IDs? Groups? What about encryption?
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If I install Ubuntu 10.10 over 10.04, will all my programs be erased? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Will there be data loss for upgrade ? If I want to install 10.10 replacing 10.04 and I select overwrite existing linux distro, will it keep my /home folder and all my ...
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How do I put Ubuntu on a NON-flash external USB hard-drive?

Amazingly enough, circumstances have left me without a single USB flash drive, or a working CD-R drive. Also, because I moved about six months ago, I got rid of all my extra Ubuntu CDs that I used to ...