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submitted 1 year ago by perishthethought@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Earlier this year, I built a new PC and it's running Ubuntu. I've been installing various apps and configuring them since then. Now, I realize I don't have any way of knowing what I would want to reinstall, if I (for instance) lost this drive somehow.

How do you keep track of what you've installed/ your favorite apps?

Separately, how can I backup the configurations I'm using right now.

Thanks!

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[-] CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

Install fresh copy of Linux OS on a new device. Install the apps I know I need like browser, code editor, etc.

Use device.

Realize "oh crap I forgot to install X!"

Install X

Repeat until all X have been installed.

[-] perishthethought@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Lol, pretty much what I've done in the past. And yep, it works, eventually.

[-] Lemmchen@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

Plus backup /home and /etc, maybe /opt as well.

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