Re: Gnome Backup

[Bob Taylor <brtaylor inreach com>]

In message <3723FF04.6CB22E8B@mindspring.com>, Chase Granberry writes:
> I think someone should make a program that would back up all the
> necessary files to restore a gnome account.  I find that I experiment a
> lot with editing files.  This is the way that I learn.  I created a test
> account.  That helps, but it would be great if I could restore an
> account every time I make a mistake in editing a file.
> 
> I would do this myself, but I have no clue how.

Sure.

1. cd /home/<user account>
2. tar cf gnome.backup .gnome

If you also want to backup enlightenment add .e-conf and .enlightenment
after .gnome.

Bob

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