Bob Freemer wrote: > I'd really like the ability to do a minimal debian reinstall and then > simply copy over appropriate files and do apt-get dist-upgrade or > something like that. Modifying /etc/fstab might be required but other > than that any other issues to concern myself with?
I usually back up /etc, /boot and anywhere else I've added data (/home and /usr/local/), plus a list of installed packages (dpkg --get-selections). Its then relatively easy to wipe the system, install the base packages, feed in the old installed package list to install from and overwrite /etc with the backed-up version. -- Stephen Patterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://patter.mine.nu/ Linux Counter No: 142831 GPG Public key: E3E8E974 "Whoever said nothing is impossible never tried slamming a revolving door." -- Melissa O'Brien -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
