##Step 1 - Backup your /home folder
- Install Backups tool by typing in the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install deja-dup - Backup your /home folder. Default backup is stored in ~/deja-dup folder
##Step 2 - Backup your package list
- Backup package list:
sudo dpkg --get-selections > PackageList.txt - Backup APT-key:
sudo apt-key exportall > RepoKeys.txt - Backup Source folder:
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list.d source.list.d - Copy all those files to an USB
##Step 3 - Fresh install on the new machine
- This distro must be the same distro with the one on your old machine
- username on the new machine must be the same, too
##Step 4 - Restore
2. Install Backups tool as above and restore your /home folder
3. Install dselect: sudo apt-get install dselect
4. Navigate to the backup folder on your USB and type these lines into your Terminal
sudo apt-key add RepoKeys.txt
sudo cp -Rf source.list.d /etc/apt/source.list.d
sudo apt-get update
sudo dselect update
sudo dpkg --set-selections < PackageList.txt
sudo apt-get -u dselect-upgrade
5. This restores 99% things to your new computer. A few programs require additional downloading and installation such as Dropbox, Steam, Wine ...
Hope this helps! :)