[ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to Hardy- Trying to make it easy!

[Dave Morley]

Huw Selley wrote:
> Hi Javed,
>
> On 2 May 2008, at 09:00, Javad Ayaz wrote:
>
>   
>> Ok im considering a fresh install of Hardy (note not a upgrade).
>>
>> I want to have all the apps that i have installed now..including  
>> firefox addons and bookmarks....
>>     
>
> If you are happy using a teminal:
>
> dpkg- l | awk '{print $2}' >my_packages.txt
>
> This creates a txt file containing a list of installed packages. Copy  
> the txt file somewhere.
>
> Do a bare install of hardy ... maybe just pick the server iso and  
> install that, will get a _very_ minimal system.
> Copy my_packages.txt back onto the machine and run this from the  
> console:
>
> sudo apt-get install `cat my_packages.txt`
>
> apt should then happily wander off and install your packages.
>
> Hope this helps
>
>   
Failing all of that you could try aptoncd.

As I understand it, it creates a personal repo on cd/dvd for what you
have installed.