ke4nt1
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Posted: July 26 2005,18:26 |
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When testing a new version of DSL,
and using the persistant /opt and /home options,
I often rename my existing directories /oldhome and /oldopt.
( or 1.xhome and 1.xopt )
When you bootup DSL with the home= and opt= boottime options,
new /home and /opt dirs are made upon first time running.
Then I selectively copy over things I want to keep or add,
from the /old* versions, to the /* versions...
It also helps me to see any changes in the new release,
( by A/B'ing them in the emelfm windowpanes )
that effect the operations in either of these two dirs.
( Like new default menus, changes to .xinitrc, etc.. )
Also, watch for things you might keep in your backup,
that will overwrite all of this at the last minute..
Once I have things working to my liking, I'll make a backup
that contains the entire contents of /home and /opt.
Then I'll rename it, and store it away for a 'disaster day',
and make a new backup that does not contain any
/home/ or /opt/ information in it.
The stored backup is real handy to use in case you want to
loadup from a liveCD, but need your "tools" and files from
your persistant install.. Wherever you have it installed,
rename it back to backup.tar.gz, and point to it at LiveCD
boottime with the restore= command.
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ke4nt
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