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89 questions linked to/from How to backup settings and list of installed packages
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How to backup all files and applications for clean install ubuntu 20.04
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 about 1 month ago, I am facing some battery and bootup problems with it. So I think of doing a clean install or installing previous versions of ubuntu.
I am a mobile developer,...
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Bitlocker like software for Ubuntu
Is there a tool like the Bitlocker to encrypt the whole Ubuntu partition? To be more specific every time I try to boot in the Windows partition a Bitlocker screen shows up and asks me to insert a ...
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Tutorial on how to back up my full Ubuntu desktop and files? [closed]
I would like to be able to back up all my settings and files to a dedicated external hard drive in a way that makes (1) all the backup files accessible and (2) would allow me to restore my system is ...
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How to retain installed software between Ubuntu installations / Tools for software inventory?
Is there a good way to manage / keep track of the installed software on Ubuntu machine?
Through the years, we keep improving our system, install all kinds of useful tools to make ourselves more "at ...
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Can I switch from Ubuntu 14.04 to Lubuntu without losing my data and installed programs? [duplicate]
I am currently using Ubuntu 14.04 on my very low end computer (it has pentium 4 2.8 GHz, with 1 Gb ram and 40 Gb HDD). The problem is that it gets really slow every now and then, though it is much ...
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Cannot Upgrade to Ubuntu 14.04 from 12.10 [duplicate]
Currently, I am using Ubuntu 12.10. When I open Software Updates, I find new release Ubuntu 13.04 rather than Ubuntu 14.04.
Please Help!
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How to backup Ubuntu and programs settings?
I want to backup user settings and programs configuration.
I came from this question How to backup settings and list of installed packages . There, settings and personal data are backup, not only ...
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What happens if I migrate Ubuntu to a another different computer?
I'll get a new computer and I'm curious about what happens if I migrate the old computer's Ubuntu to a new one. Does it crash due to device driver issue or not? If it is, how can I backup my Ubuntu ...
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HDD failure recovery: Déjà Dup vs rsync
I want my data to be prepared as much as possible for a hardware failure (especially HDD crash). I've already "lost" in the past 2 HDDs, so I know the frustration that comes with it.
I am already ...
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Backup Ubuntu (or any Linux) Software Configuration
I'm sure for the Linux pros out there there is a really obvious way of doing this, but is there an easy way to backup an Ubuntu software configuration, essentially as a distribution?
To clarify, I ...
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Python "No such file or directory" after fresh Ubuntu 16 install
I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 16 LTS, but keeping a dump of the packages I had installed previously, and reinstalling them, using the answers to this question: How to backup settings and list of ...
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Back Up Launcher settings in 12.04?
In case I have to reset or reinstall my launcher, how can I back up the settings? (Such as the list of applications.)
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issue after a dpkg --set-selections < packages-backup.list
I've create a backup of all the packages I've installed on one ubuntu server and try to restore it to a new ubuntu server.
I did the same as mentioned in the first answer of this question
Issue is ...
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Using `dpkg --set-selections` to copy package config to a new server [duplicate]
I'm trying to create a test server with all the same packages on as the live server, following the instructions here (and similar instructions elsewhere)
But when I run the apt-get -u dselect-upgrade ...
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Upgrading from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04
How do I upgrade from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04 with the help of CD. Further, will my old programs from release 14.04 work after I upgrading to 16.04?