On 19 Jul 2003 22:25:35 -0400
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> I am currently using Mandrake 9.0. I am looking to upgrade my system
> to either Mandrake 9.1 or Redhat 9.0 (I haven't decided yet).
>
> In either case, I would like to backup all my work and reinstall from
> scratch. I mainly use this machine for coding and checking mail so I
> only use Evolution, Netscape, and Quanta.
When you install Mandrake, you have the option of "use existing
partitions", and then you can choose to only format the system
partition, /.
I am not sure if Red Hat will do that, and of course I must say I would
strongly recommend avoiding Red Hat like the plague. Ask Stephen, he's a
"Red Hat Refugee"!
> What exactly do I need to back up, and how should I go about backing
> it up so that either Mandrake or Red Hat will be able to utilize my
> old files?
by leaving the /home partition intact, either Red Hat or Mandrake will
have access to them. Of course, some of the config files and such may be
out or sync, but you can just delete any that cause you probs.
As always, it would be a good idea to backup your home dir to cdrom or
something, just in case.
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Joehill
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Joehill
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The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth.
-- A. Camus
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