On Thu, Jun 27, 2002 at 23:00:12 +0100, Robert North wrote: > I am about to re-install Debian, and want to start with a good backup > policy. > > What I know I should backup. > > I know /etc, /var, and /home need backing up. > I intend to rely in knowledge of which debian packages I've installed > to allow be to restore packages from the distribution CDs. > I will also need to backup any downloaded package upgrades. >
dpkg --get-selections > packagelist This gives me the option of doing a base install, then doing: dpkg --set-selections < packagelist -- HTH
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