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    Migrating from Wubi to Ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Leon, May 14, 2008.

  1. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    I'm having a problem with Wubi so I'm going to go back to full Ubuntu.

    How can I migrate all of my settings (most important) and programs and files from Wubi to Ubuntu?
     
    Leon, May 14, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Check the wubi wiki, it's there somewhere, I cant remember where.
     
    Thomas, May 14, 2008
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  3. theZoid

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    si tommi, wubi wiki nubi :D :D

    Seriously, that's why most peeps keep a separate /home partition to save all those settings....that's where they are.
     
    theZoid, May 14, 2008
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  4. srunni

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    Yarly, separate /home is the way to go. I did this when I installed Dapper Drake on my desktop waaaaaaaaaay back in the day, and now I'm about to upgrade to Hardy, and I'm still using the same /home partition - never had to back up anything to reinstall.
     
    srunni, May 14, 2008
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    If you separate your /home in a different partition, will a new ubuntu installation automatically recognize it or do you have to do some sort of manual file transfer?

    Just wondering...
     
    MrAl, May 14, 2008
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  6. theZoid

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    It will recognize it just like it created it. So will applications even if they have to be reinstalled.
     
    theZoid, May 14, 2008
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