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roberts:
/etc/skel holds all the default files needed to setup a new user.
The contents of such are copied into the users HOME directory.

The default backup is the users HOME directory and some of /opt.
The user, of course, also controls the contents of backup.

I do not assume that I can overwrite files in the user's HOME directory.
Besides the backup occurs later so the new files are actually overwritten by such backup.

It is actually best to do a diff on the files that I list as changed but likely in your backup.
I could add an Fltk GUI diff if it is deemed to be needed.

I recommend a diff so as you don't lose any customizations that you may have made.
You can see the differences before you copy over the changed files.

On any new release or released candidate you should boot it at least once with base norestore to see the effects of any changes, as this will ensure that your backup does not overwrite any of tne new files.

bigpcman:

--- Quote from: roberts on September 03, 2009, 10:26:38 PM ---
On any new release or released candidate you should boot it at least once with base norestore to see the effects of any changes, as this will ensure that your backup does not overwrite any of tne new files.

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Good advice, just remember to uncheck the "backup box" before rebooting or shutting down or the backup file will end up with changes you may not want. I admit to making this mistake on several occasions.

jpeters:

--- Quote from: bigpcman on September 03, 2009, 10:42:40 PM ---
Good advice, just remember to uncheck the "backup box" before rebooting or shutting down or the backup file will end up with changes you may not want. I admit to making this mistake on several occasions.

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...which is why it's essential to occasionally backup the backup. There are a lot of ways to lose your backup. 

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