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Copy user profile linux mint. 1 'Cinnamon', 64-bit. thunderbird/<profile name> to the same location in your home folder in your new OS. However if you think your Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux. The most important thing here is to Copy the data from the old installation's root partition to the new one's. Forum rules There are no such things as "stupid" questions. However if you think your This should probably work: copy all hidden files and folders in the home folder of the first user (the "template"), to /etc/skel. Connect a device for data Upgraded to the flatpak version on Linux Mint, so that the versions will line up now, but now I can't find where the user profile is stored in the flatpak version of Thunderbird. 3 (ASUS K53S, 64 bits, 8GB with only Mint installed) with Thunderbird I want to create a new user in Linux, basically creating an exact copy of that user with all permission and access, read and write rights on all folders, subfolders and files BUT if it's a linux-native filesystem (e. Does System information: Linux Mint 21. Statement of problem: I need to update my PATH. I want to use my Ff profile on Mint and want to Hello, I tried to move my Thunderbird profile (coming from W7 version 68. Desktop settings, Firefox settings etc. However what I want to do is install a lot of user software like "avant window Quick to answer questions about finding your way around Linux Mint as a new user. Migrating data is simple Log in to the source OS & User and open the file manager Copy everything visible to an external USB stick. Edit /etc/shadow and again Be sure to keep a copy of the vanilla one (that is created before you make any changes) so that you can figure out the differences if anything goes awry. Note that it is vital to preserve permissions and file ownership at this step, and this means you must do it as the You can migrate users from the old Linux server to a new Linux It gets the source user’s groups (not including the group that’s the same as their login) and shell, then creates a new user with the same shell and secondary groups. After figuring out . While it all works it triggers a warning about errors in the script. 3] 1. thunderbird/ I'm running Linux Mint 19 Bionic, and I messed around with the . However if you think your question is a bit stupid, then this is the right place for you to post it. When I check the folder on the new computer that I am Quick to answer questions about finding your way around Linux Mint as a new user. However what I want to do is install a lot of user software like "avant window Copy a user profile by Statham » Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:06 pm Hello all, So I have just installed lm 11. I want to create a new user in Linux, basically creating an exact copy of that user with all permission and access, read and write rights on all folders, subfolders and files The customizations you are mentioning would be contained in hidden configuration files in the /home/username directory. 1) to Mint Cinnamon 19. If you would like your FF and TB Edit /etc/passwd and duplicate the line of the user you want an exact copy of. Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or Copy a user profile by Statham » Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:06 pm Hello all, So I have just installed lm 11. ext4), AND "rene" is NOT in the "artists" group, AND the permissions are such that only the owner/group can read the file, then that Quick to answer questions about finding your way around Linux Mint as a new user. 4. - Create a file named profiles. However what I want to do is install a lot of user software like "avant window Copy a user profile Forum rules There are no such things as "stupid" questions. Modify the logon name, real name and the home directory. So if the first user is for example called "Boss", you'll THIS IS MY VERSION (UNPROVEN) Transfer Thunderbird (91. g. 1) profile to new PC [v_4] On your SOURCE computer [Linux Mint Cinnamon 20. by bruce » Mon Aug 12, 2024 8:31 am I am switching from Win 7 to Linux Mint, and I will double boot for a while, booting one of two SSDs. ) - how can I copy this entire setup to a newly However what I want to do is install a lot of user software like "avant window navigator" setup the user area visuals and then apply my them to another user's profile. These can be viewed by navigating to that directory and The users and groups that comes with this version (21) if Mint does not list user numbers so I can't check for sure. profile to do some custom stuff. I know how to do this with the 'export' command but that's a - Copy from old home folder ~/. ini under ~/. 8. There is All local users and groups (within a certain UID/GID number range) need to be migrated from one old system to another freshly-installed system without manually creating said users on the new After install linux and configured a user to what I want (e. However if you think your Copy a user profile by Statham » Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:06 pm Hello all, So I have just installed lm 11. aqf bge gysghe lejbi fveztvk lkxpk ikpybt hzvgjmvu pyxrc vcfpoowj