Question for restoring Xubuntu from file backup
by John Trabbick from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5QA1Q)
Hi LQ'ers. I am new to Linux and I would like to ask a question.
I used FreeFileSync to make a copy of my /home directory, which I compressed and stored in an external drive. In the event my system's drive malfunctions and I need to buy a new computer/repair with a new drive, how would I restore my operating system using the copied /home folder?
Other questions I would like to ask:
Is a /home directory sufficient to restore my operating system, or would I need something more to make a full backup? How different would it be if I didn't include that for my backup?
Is there any other way I can backup using means of software or other methods?
And probably more..
I used FreeFileSync to make a copy of my /home directory, which I compressed and stored in an external drive. In the event my system's drive malfunctions and I need to buy a new computer/repair with a new drive, how would I restore my operating system using the copied /home folder?
Other questions I would like to ask:
Is a /home directory sufficient to restore my operating system, or would I need something more to make a full backup? How different would it be if I didn't include that for my backup?
Is there any other way I can backup using means of software or other methods?
And probably more..