Wish to transfer home folders from mint 18.3 Hard Drive 1, to mint 19.3 Hard Drive 2
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Decided I am happy with Linux Mint 19.3! I now wish to transfer my "Home Folders" on 18.3 to my barren Mint 19.3 easily? I could do it manually, and in the process toss out about half the files I longer need. Another thought would be to duplicate everything (Home Folders), from 18.3 to 19.3 and at some time in the future do my housekeeping chores.
I am confused as to which software would be the most suitable for the second option. Was thinking about "Deja Dup"? I would assume it would backup Mint 18.3 to Mint 18.3 perfectly but would things get messed up in backing up from Mint 18.3 to a different operating system like Mint 19.3?
Another question: Is there a simpler and easier way (a possible third option) to do what I wish?
Once Mint 19.3 is complete with all the folders I wish to have, Mint 18.3 would no longer be needed. Probably 18.3 will eventually have Mint 20 cleanly installed over it.
I am confused as to which software would be the most suitable for the second option. Was thinking about "Deja Dup"? I would assume it would backup Mint 18.3 to Mint 18.3 perfectly but would things get messed up in backing up from Mint 18.3 to a different operating system like Mint 19.3?
Another question: Is there a simpler and easier way (a possible third option) to do what I wish?
Once Mint 19.3 is complete with all the folders I wish to have, Mint 18.3 would no longer be needed. Probably 18.3 will eventually have Mint 20 cleanly installed over it.