Reloading user settings after a fresh reinstall

[Larry Hartman]

On Wednesday 16 May 2007 04:58:52 am SILVA Luis wrote:
> On Wednesday 16 May 2007 01:47, Larry Hartman wrote:
> > The last time I installed Kubuntu I made sure that my /home directory was
> > on a separate partition.  I am thinking of reloading feisty as a fresh
> > install, my current load is twice upgraded.  I wish to do a fresh install
> > of Kubuntu and retain my user settings.
> >
> > Can someone give me some guidance or point me to forum entry, etc?  Would
> > like to have the general steps laid out for me.
> >
> > 1.  Do I need to use the same username and password?
> > 2.  Will I have trouble setting up KMail?
> >
> > Larry
>
> Hi!
>
> I have been trough the same a few time and with a few other distros. For me
> it was really easy.
> 1) I keep my /home in a separate partition.
> 2) Yes, you MUST keep your username unless you want to fiddle with milions
> of configuration files by hand. You can change your password, though! 3)
> Just follow the installer instructions keeping the partition you use as
> /home mounted as /home and untouched and format the rest as you will. 4)
> After the reinstall, if all went well you just need to login. Nothing
> should be changed except for application  upgrade specific changes.
>
> Good luck
>
> Luis

thanx guys!