Maintaining all packages when reinstalling the ubuntu OS?

[Goh Lip]

On 07/08/2011 02:18 PM, Ric Moore wrote:
> I'd be very careful with that last bit. With a major jump from 8.04 to
> 10.4 there is bound to be some conf files that should not be restored.
> The trick would be which ones? It might be better to leave the new conf
> files in place and use the old ones as a reference to edit the new ones
> by. Ric


In this case the OP is reinstalling the same version, 10.04 and 10.04. 
There should be no problem. I think you're confusing this with another 
thread.

Even then, other than .kde or er, the gnome equivalent, most other 
config files, like .opera, .mozilla, .thunderbird, chromium dir, etc..
beautifully changes the config files when it detects the new version has 
been installed. And even as, in my case, I share the same config files 
throughout different versions and different OS; though I will not 
recommend it.

As for .kde and er, the gnome equivalent, a careful resetting of each 
'modules', like kmail or er evolution may save much time than in 
resetting the whole thingamig  (thanks again to Nils for this).

But good of you to bring this up.

Regards - Goh Lip