"Got everything the way I like it" ... Does this extend beyond user configs?
I would imagine you could probably backup your /home/joe user folder (make
sure you get all the hidden directories like .config) ... Or are you
talking about system wide changes?
I mean, it might hurt at first, but I would back everything up that I
needed or wanted, and then just do a fresh mint install on one, get it the
way you want it, then you could image it for the others, or just do the
same steps on those too.
If you're constantly backing up to the other systems for redundancy, it
might make more sense to just keep a solid backup routine that collects so
the things you want and uploads it to the cloud (public or private).
I've never used MINT per say, but I've been deep in Linux for about
20 years now. Let me know what you think or if you have any questions.
--
Thanks,
Alexander
Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro
On Thu, May 16, 2024, 18:32 joe--- via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> PLUG Friends ...
>
> I need help and I will be glad to pay
> someone to help me get my out-of-date
> Linux systems updated.
>
> I have four (4) Thinkpads with these
> old versions of Linux Mint installed:
>
> #1 T420 linux Mint version 18.1 Serena
> #2 T430 linux Mint version 18.1 Serena
> #3 T460 Linux Mint version 20.1 Ulyssa
> #4 T530 Linux Mint version 19.1 Tessa
>
> #1 is my primary computer and the only
> one on which (almost) everything works
> the way I want it to work. But the OS
> is now too old so it cannot be updated.
>
> Every week, I back up all of my data to
> the other three, but each of them have
> various deficiencies; including, I cannot
> get 4 virtual desktops to work with unique
> screen backgrounds on each desktop.
>
> I am considering replacing my old Thinkpads
> with T460's or T470's or T480's like these:
>
> https://upquick.com/walmart-thinkpads.jpg
>
> Which would you recommend, and would KDE
> be better to install than Linux Mint?
>
> Joe@Actionline.com ~ 480-325-5055
> 855 South 77th Place
> East Mesa AZ
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