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I am using linux mostly for programming in python/go/C++ from vim in a shell. It always takes me sometime to set my environments right when installing a new machine. Any tips on how I can reuse an existing home directory set up that I like on a new machine?
linux home
asked Dec 6 at 2:43
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closed as unclear what you're asking by G-Man, RalfFriedl, msp9011, Archemar, JigglyNaga Dec 6 at 17:38
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I am using linux mostly for programming in python/go/C++ from vim in a shell. It always takes me sometime to set my environments right when installing a new machine. Any tips on how I can reuse an existing home directory set up that I like on a new machine?
linux home
asked Dec 6 at 2:43
Spasski
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closed as unclear what you're asking by G-Man, RalfFriedl, msp9011, Archemar, JigglyNaga Dec 6 at 17:38
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Could you please edit your post to include additional context. Right now your question is very vague. What have you tried and what errors have you encountered?
– kemotep
Dec 6 at 2:48
It sounds like you want dotfile management, there are many solutions available so use your favorite search engine to check them all out. It looks like GitHub has put up some information about dotfile management that seems interesting.
– GracefulRestart
Dec 6 at 3:06
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I am using linux mostly for programming in python/go/C++ from vim in a shell. It always takes me sometime to set my environments right when installing a new machine. Any tips on how I can reuse an existing home directory set up that I like on a new machine?
linux home
asked Dec 6 at 2:43
Spasski
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I am using linux mostly for programming in python/go/C++ from vim in a shell. It always takes me sometime to set my environments right when installing a new machine. Any tips on how I can reuse an existing home directory set up that I like on a new machine?
linux home
linux home
asked Dec 6 at 2:43
Spasski
32
asked Dec 6 at 2:43
Spasski
32
asked Dec 6 at 2:43
Spasski
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asked Dec 6 at 2:43
Spasski
32
asked Dec 6 at 2:43
Spasski
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closed as unclear what you're asking by G-Man, RalfFriedl, msp9011, Archemar, JigglyNaga Dec 6 at 17:38
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as unclear what you're asking by G-Man, RalfFriedl, msp9011, Archemar, JigglyNaga Dec 6 at 17:38
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Could you please edit your post to include additional context. Right now your question is very vague. What have you tried and what errors have you encountered?
– kemotep
Dec 6 at 2:48
It sounds like you want dotfile management, there are many solutions available so use your favorite search engine to check them all out. It looks like GitHub has put up some information about dotfile management that seems interesting.
– GracefulRestart
Dec 6 at 3:06
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Could you please edit your post to include additional context. Right now your question is very vague. What have you tried and what errors have you encountered?
– kemotep
Dec 6 at 2:48
It sounds like you want dotfile management, there are many solutions available so use your favorite search engine to check them all out. It looks like GitHub has put up some information about dotfile management that seems interesting.
– GracefulRestart
Dec 6 at 3:06
Could you please edit your post to include additional context. Right now your question is very vague. What have you tried and what errors have you encountered?
– kemotep
Dec 6 at 2:48
Could you please edit your post to include additional context. Right now your question is very vague. What have you tried and what errors have you encountered?
– kemotep
Dec 6 at 2:48
It sounds like you want dotfile management, there are many solutions available so use your favorite search engine to check them all out. It looks like GitHub has put up some information about dotfile management that seems interesting.
– GracefulRestart
Dec 6 at 3:06
It sounds like you want dotfile management, there are many solutions available so use your favorite search engine to check them all out. It looks like GitHub has put up some information about dotfile management that seems interesting.
– GracefulRestart
Dec 6 at 3:06
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A few options I have used are:
Have your
/homeor/home/userdirectory located on its own partition in your hard drive. Whenever you install a new Linux distro, create a user with the same UID as your other systems, and mount your/homepartition.Similar to option 1, keep all configuration files on its own partition or flash drive and install them where necessary.
Keep all your configuration files on github (or something similar), and download them on new systems.
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A few options I have used are:
Have your
/homeor/home/userdirectory located on its own partition in your hard drive. Whenever you install a new Linux distro, create a user with the same UID as your other systems, and mount your/homepartition.Similar to option 1, keep all configuration files on its own partition or flash drive and install them where necessary.
Keep all your configuration files on github (or something similar), and download them on new systems.
answered Dec 6 at 3:10
Peschke
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A few options I have used are:
Have your
/homeor/home/userdirectory located on its own partition in your hard drive. Whenever you install a new Linux distro, create a user with the same UID as your other systems, and mount your/homepartition.Similar to option 1, keep all configuration files on its own partition or flash drive and install them where necessary.
Keep all your configuration files on github (or something similar), and download them on new systems.
answered Dec 6 at 3:10
Peschke
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up vote
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A few options I have used are:
Have your
/homeor/home/userdirectory located on its own partition in your hard drive. Whenever you install a new Linux distro, create a user with the same UID as your other systems, and mount your/homepartition.Similar to option 1, keep all configuration files on its own partition or flash drive and install them where necessary.
Keep all your configuration files on github (or something similar), and download them on new systems.
answered Dec 6 at 3:10
Peschke
2,445924
A few options I have used are:
Have your
/homeor/home/userdirectory located on its own partition in your hard drive. Whenever you install a new Linux distro, create a user with the same UID as your other systems, and mount your/homepartition.Similar to option 1, keep all configuration files on its own partition or flash drive and install them where necessary.
Keep all your configuration files on github (or something similar), and download them on new systems.
answered Dec 6 at 3:10
Peschke
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answered Dec 6 at 3:10
Peschke
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answered Dec 6 at 3:10
Peschke
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answered Dec 6 at 3:10
Peschke
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Could you please edit your post to include additional context. Right now your question is very vague. What have you tried and what errors have you encountered?
– kemotep
Dec 6 at 2:48
It sounds like you want dotfile management, there are many solutions available so use your favorite search engine to check them all out. It looks like GitHub has put up some information about dotfile management that seems interesting.
– GracefulRestart
Dec 6 at 3:06