Re: Install debian from scratch and keep a home partition

2013-04-26 Thread Dan
On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 6:22 AM, Bob Proulx wrote: > Dan wrote: >> - Backup home and the files from /etc passwd, group, shadow and gshadow >> ... >> - merge the old passwd, group, shadow and gshadow with the new files >> found in /etc > > You so far have three votes against doing this but I will v

Re: Install debian from scratch and keep a home partition

2013-04-25 Thread Bob Proulx
Dan wrote: > - Backup home and the files from /etc passwd, group, shadow and gshadow > ... > - merge the old passwd, group, shadow and gshadow with the new files > found in /etc You so far have three votes against doing this but I will vote *for* doing it. I think this is okay. It all depends up

Re: Install debian from scratch and keep a home partition

2013-04-25 Thread Morel Bérenger
Le Jeu 25 avril 2013 12:54, Dan a écrit : > Hi, > > > As I explained in a previous email I had an issue with the ATI driver > and squeeze and I decided to wipe squeeze and install wheezy. Luckily the > home partition is separated from the rest. > > Which would be the best way to proceed? > > > I wa

Re: Install debian from scratch and keep a home partition

2013-04-25 Thread Jean-Marc
On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:54:37 +0200, Dan wrote: > Hi, Hi Dan, > > As I explained in a previous email I had an issue with the ATI driver > [SNIP] > I was going to do the following: > > - Backup home and the files from /etc passwd, group, shadow and gshadow Always back-up your data; good practice

Re: Install debian from scratch and keep a home partition

2013-04-25 Thread Ralf Mardorf
On Thu, 2013-04-25 at 12:54 +0200, Dan wrote: > - merge the old passwd, group, shadow and gshadow with the new files > found in /etc Don't do that! Set up the groups again and add new passwords again. > Remove the home directory No need to do that. Just install Debian with home, included to the

Install debian from scratch and keep a home partition

2013-04-25 Thread Dan
Hi, As I explained in a previous email I had an issue with the ATI driver and squeeze and I decided to wipe squeeze and install wheezy. Luckily the home partition is separated from the rest. Which would be the best way to proceed? I was going to do the following: - Backup home and the files fro