Moving data between 2 PCs

[Orjan Sinclair]

Gunner wrote:
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> 2006/10/10, Orjan Sinclair <o.sinclair at gmail.com 
> <mailto:o.sinclair at gmail.com>>:
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>     Am installing a new PC with Kubuntu Dapper 6.06.1 and now wants to
>     transfer all "home" data from old PC to new PC. Especially vital
>     is mail
>     and others from Kontact. Anyone has got some good ideas on how to
>     best
>     do this?
>
> you could use 'rsync' - then you'd also know how to backup. Read as 
> long as you like
> in this guide and you're all set:
>
> http://www.mikerubel.org/computers/rsync_snapshots/#Motivation
>
> /gunner
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>     Sinclair
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Well, this might work when you are on a LAN or can mount disks. But 
between 2 laptops? I am looking at a way of trying to use a USB memory 
or something. And I am getting headaches with permissions and you name 
it. Is ARK an easier way to go?
Sinclair