On Thu, 2003-09-11 20:56:36 +0000, Joel Soete <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Sebastian Br�ckner wrote: > >Joel Soete:
> generaly config files), additonal config files that you remember, and
> may be also your /var/lib/dpkg (the debian pakages db: it could help to
> remember which packages where installed). Then, if you can, replace
faulty# scp /etc/apt/sources.list new:/etc/apt/
new# apt-get update
faulty# dpkg --get-selections | ssh new "dpkg --set-selections"
new# apt-get dselect-upgrade
This way, you reinstall the new box with all selected packages from the
old box. (It requires the new box to be base-installed, plus ssh). You
still need to copy all your config files, though...
MfG, JBG
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