Sean Miller wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 12:46 PM, Rob Beard <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > By default you possibly will, although if you backup your home > directory > (basically everything in /home) you should be able to restore the > backup. When backing up make sure you press CTRL and H to show hidden > files and directories (files and directories beginning with a full > stop > for instance .mozilla) as the hidden folders will contain things like > bookmarks and other user data. > > > Possibly quicker to choose manual partitioning and tell it not to > format the /home partition (or / if that is where /home is) - but, of > course, backing up too is a definite necessity but will save time > restoring. > > Sean > That's assuming the existing installation has a /home partition (hopefully this is the case).
Rob -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
