[[Only problem with is that it lists all kinds of stuff like software libraries that programmers use.]]
Yeah, that’s what confuses me- not sure which files to get
[[I just back up the Home folder as it contains all your config files as well as regular files like docs and pics etc.]]
Thanks, I’ll look into how to do that- I assume you would reinstall the os, then restore this home folder, right? Reinstalling linux is very quick and easy- so that wouldn’t be a problem, as long as restoring the backup home folder would reset all my preferences and customizations- I assume it would restore things like video card drivers too, right? Not that it’s hard to update those- but would be nice if a restore restored the right drivers for me-
Even if i have to reinstall and start from scratch though, with linux, it’s very quick and very easy- unlike windows 7 used to be- used to take me literally days- with all the customizations and windows updates, which were slow as mollasses- with linux, i can be up and running in about 1 hour- maybe two at most- all updated, customizations, programs i like back on- etc- it was such a nice thing to have it functional and updated so quick compared to windows-
Yup, install new ubuntu based OS and restore Home
Not sure about drivers as all of mine have worked out of the box.