On Wed, 18 Nov 2020 02:49:10 -0600, Dale wrote: > the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > > or is it > > as simple as coping all file from "home" partition to "/" home folder. > > > > > That's what I would do. First, umount /home. Mount /home somewhere > else like /mnt/tmp or something. Copy everything from /mnt/tmp to > /home. Make sure to remove any entries in fstab for /home too. Then > umount /mnt/tmp and carry on. I don't think I'm missing anything.
Or you can bind mount / somewhere and copy /home to home on the bind mount, saves unmounting anything. mount --bind / /mnt/tmp rsync -a /home/ /mnt/tmp/home/ > I'm with Thomas tho, I've always kept /home on a separate partition. It > has made things easier when I have to reinstall, lose a drive etc etc. > Things happen and having eggs in separate baskets can help. That said, > if it will work best for your needs or circumstances or both, then it is > what it is. Agreed, it also helps with backing up you are likely to have different requirements for backing up the OS, which is replaceable, and your data, which isn't. -- Neil Bothwick First Law of Laboratory Work: Hot glass looks exactly the same as cold glass.
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