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abdoemr11
as the title say i want a method to move from antix19 32bit to antix19 64bit without losing my configration like vim, .bashrc etc
sybok
The general advice is to backup:
1) ‘/etc/’
2) (selected files/directories, usually the “dotted” ones: ‘.*’) ‘/home/’ folders
before any upgrade and/or reinstall!Comment: In case you backup web browser folders (e.g. ‘~/.mozilla/’), you may want to clear the cache in the browsers (reduces the size of the directories)
Variant A): PURGE + REINSTALL
Restore ‘/home/’ configuration from backup, “blind copy” over the new files
Variant B): REINSTALL WITH SEPARATE HOME PARTITION
Assuming you have a separate /home/ partition, you can try to reinstall and preserve the /home/ partition.Not sure if the switch 32bit -> 64bit causes any problems, I have been running 64bit for too long.
Anyway, always do a backup prior to such an operation!
Xecure
Anyway, always do a backup prior to such an operation!
This is the best advice.
I am assuming you have the 32 bits installation but your hardware supports 64 bits.
First, create a snapshot of your current system (in case all fails, you can at least restore your working system). Save the iso created somewhere safe (external drive, etc.)You have two options:
1. Copy your /home and /etc folders to a new installation of antiX 19 64 bits. Then install all apps you had in your previous 32 bit installations (you can use PPC’s recommendation here if you don’t want to write a list manually).
2. Try and upgrade your architecture. This stretch guide should help https://stbuehler.de/blog/article/2017/06/28/debian_stretch__upgrade_32-bit_to_64-bit.htmlMy recommendation is to first try this in a Virtual Machine (if available) before trying in real hardware.
antiX Live system enthusiast.
General Live Boot Parameters for antiX.BobC
1. I use a program called aptik and its GUI frontend to backup /home and users. It is in the MX repos.
2. I also copy anything that I changed anywhere else.
3. I then install the new system
4. Install other programs
5. Install aptik
6. Copy in my changes
7. Use aptik to restore what I saved from /home.I have done it from 64 to 32, but not from 32 to 64.
If you have installed other programs, they probably need to be installed, too?
You might be interested in a script I use to figure it out called packagecomp. I use it to make a working list of packages I want, but it takes knowing why you installed different things, and deciding if you want them on the new install also, which might be tricky decisions. If nothing else, you can use it to make a list for you.
https://www.antixforum.com/forums/search/packagecomp/?gdpos=power-search-request
PS: if possible, install your 64 bit on a different disk drive so you have no chance of losing anything from your 32 bit setup
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