Re: Which gnome file to delete before changing distros
On Wed, 2 Nov 2011 14:16:44 +0000 (UTC)
Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:36:05 +0000, Richard wrote:
>
> > I've fallen foul of this a few times. When moving between distros and
> > using gnome DM, which of the gnome config files need to be deleted.
> > I've been forced a few times to add a new user on install and copy files
> > from my user directory in to it .
> >
> > Which is a pain
>
> It can be a pain but usually that option is what provides the better
> results in the end (less conflicts and headaches), and it's safer because
> you can still copy/paste the old files without worrying on having
> overwrote or damaged them.
>
> > there is .gnome2 or .gnome3, .gconf, or .gconfd. Which should be deleted
>
> It used to be "~/.gnome", "~/.gnome2", "~/.gconf", "~/.gconfd" and also
> "~/.metacity" but *NEVER* remove these folders as they can contain user's
> data or e-mails... is better to rename them (e.g., appending "-old")
> instead.
>
> Greetings,
>
All noted , Thanks
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Best wishes / 73
Richard Bown
e-mail: richard@g8jvm.com or richard.bown@blueyonder.co.uk
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