Hi, You are right, though some of those files are handy to keep around. For example the .gimp(version#) folder stores extra brushes you add, same with some other art programs. .filezilla stores your access passwords, etc.. .thunderbird stores your mail, and passwords
and so on. So knowing which ones to delete and which ones to save is better.... but yes, when in doubt delete all your config files if something is broken On 07/23/2014 07:12 PM, Andre Rodovalho wrote: > On the case of problems, or if you want to be sure you will never have > problems with that, just delete all hidden files from */home/USER* > dir. I supose you do not store hidden (and personal) files (those > begining with dot). > > You can do this before installation, using the very same live CD you > are running (to install)... > > > 2014-07-23 19:38 GMT-03:00 Israel <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>>: > > Hi, > I agree with Aere, this is especially true if you use multiple > DE. I have not really had any problems using the same /home for > Lubuntu installs, as nothing drastically changes in Lubuntu... > though, the shift to LXQt may prove to negate this one day. So, I > think if you are using ONLY Lubuntu the upgrade should be just > fine with /home on a separate partition. I have never had any > issues with it... but I have only used Lubuntu since around > 11.04. Previously I had only used Gnome, and XFCE. > > Gnome has had issues occasionally with this problem, though it > could be that I do some intense things to my computers and > sometimes hack around in things normal users do not need to ever. > > > On 07/23/2014 04:25 PM, Phill Whiteside wrote: >> Nope, it is not. >> >> keep your apps updated and my CentOS system is happy with my >> Lubuntu system. >> >> I do have them on seperate drives but use rsync -aS to keep the >> backup on each. >> >> Regards, >> >> Phill. >> >> >> On 23 July 2014 18:43, Aere Greenway <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> On 07/23/2014 07:51 AM, Andre Rodovalho wrote: >>> I always do as Nio said, a */home* separated partition, then >>> you can make as many installations you want on your *root* >>> partition without loosing anything important. User >>> configurations will be stored on */home*. >>> >>> On this case (fresh install to*/*), you need to reinstall >>> aditional software. But that is quite small compared to a >>> full installation upgrade. >>> >>> To separate */home* from */* on installation, you need to >>> use the "manual option". I guess there is tons of tutorials >>> about this on the net... >>> >> Beware in doing this, if you use the same /home partition for >> different Ubuntu variant system partitions. The >> configuration for one Ubuntu variant, may be very wrong for >> another Ubuntu variant. >> >> -- >> Sincerely, >> Aere >> >> >> -- >> Lubuntu-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >> >> >> >> >> -- >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >> >> > > > -- > Regards > > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > > -- Regards
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