[ Ubuntu-BD ] I Wanna Backup

[Kowsheek Mahmood]

Hmmm I got that. But I think I'll stick to the automated method that Ubuntu
has.

And I'll save this, just in case.

Thank you a lot Nasim Bhaia :D

On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:24 AM, Nasimul Haque <nasim.haque at gmail.com>
wrote:

> No, you cannot do that. Well, in theory you can by rebuilding the
> package database but it will mess up your installation. But of course,
> you can make your own repo placing .deb's into a folder.
>
> Let's do it.
>
> Make a folder wherever you like. I'm making it in my home directory
> calling 'myrepo'. Move all your *.deb files here.
>
> Now, open up a Terminal and type the following
> $ cd ~/myrepo
> $ dpkg-scansources debs | gzip > Sources.gz
>
> Your local repository has been created. Now either open your
> /etc/apt/sources.list in an editor or go to the Synaptic to add the
> repo to your package manager. Below I am giving the howto add this in
> Synaptic.
>
> In Synaptic from Settings > Repositiories goto the tab Third Party
> Software. Click Add and type
>
> deb file:/home/USERNAME myrepo
>
> Click Add source then Close. Click Reload in the Synaptic. Your local
> repo is ready to use.
>
> Note: you must replace USERNAME by your actual username if you follow this.
>
> Nasim
>
> On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 2:13 PM, Kowsheek Mahmood <kowsheek at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Okay! So i just have to back that up... :D Thanks a lot!!
> >
> > Accah, does that mean that I can download *.deb files and put them in
> that
> > folder?
> >
> > Thank you again :D
> >
> > On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Nasimul Haque <nasim.haque at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> All your downloaded .deb packages reside in the folder /var/cache/apt/
> >>
> >> Nasim
> >>
> >> On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Kowsheek Mahmood <kowsheek at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > Yeah, maybe, but I'll have to try it out.
> >> >
> >> > Let me clarify a little. I installed/downloaded most of the updates
> that
> >> > are
> >> > available. Now if I want to keep all these updates next time I install
> >> > Ubuntu (on my pc or any other pc) how can I keep these updates?
> >> >
> >> > Kowsheek Mahmood
> >> > http://profile.to/redkid
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 4:48 AM, Nasimul Haque <nasim.haque at gmail.com
> >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Probably, you are asking about partition imaging. If so, you can use
> >> >> partimage to make an image of your hard disk partition.
> >> >>
> >> >> Nasim
> >> >>
> >> >> On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Kowsheek Mahmood <
> kowsheek at gmail.com>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >> > Hi people,
> >> >> > Hope you are all well.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I was wondering how I can backup Ubuntu so that I can install it
> >> >> > again
> >> >> > later
> >> >> > and still have my settings and downloads.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Please let me know.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks! :D
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Kowsheek Mahmood
> >> >> > http://profile.to/redkid
> >> >> >
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> >> >> Southampton, UK
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http://aredkid.wordpress.com/
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