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Looking for a distribution that I could replicate from one computer to another (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been a happy user of Fedora Workstation since Fedora 36 on my Surface Go 1.

I really enjoy Gnome and everything is set up the way I want to.

Since I was really happy with my setup I just wanted to be able to replicate it easily through Clonezilla so that I could port it on any future computer I’d get.

Sadly, even with the help of really helpful and knowledgeable users on Lemmy, it hasn’t worked (https://sh.itjust.works/post/25963065).

So now I’m left wondering if there could be a distribution that I’d enjoy and which would be easy to deploy on another computer as I’d hate to have to configure everything on every computer I’d get.

I love Gnome but I wouldn’t be against trying something else if necessary.

What distribution could meet my needs?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If you want something simple that does this for you: check out SaveDesktop. I'm not sure if it will meet every need, but it works for me when I need to switch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Would you know why I'm getting that error? :

I've already allowed access to all system files through Flatseal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I was not able to reproduce that bug, but I also did not change anything in flatseal, I think you shoulf just reset the permissions and/or reinstall and just try it normally.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I’ve managed to create an archive with SaveDesktop, but only on my internal disk drive as I think the external drive was what was creating the problem.

Do you know what would be the difference if I backup or don’t my home file? I’d have to find a way to back it up outside of home, but it’s complicated since it doesn’t work with an external drive.

I mean I don’t think I can backup home with Savedesktop inside home, so I’ll have to look at my file structure once I can get back in front of my computer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think the reason why it didn’t work on your external drive is that is a different permission to system files. Something to do with usb stuff.

When it comes to backing up your home files, I’m not sure what you mean by home file? Do you mean the home folder? Cause if so I don’t think SaveDesktop can do that as that includes all your files, not just your configs. You’d have to use another tool to move those folders.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Sorry as I’m struggling to express clearly.

SaveDesktop has the option to backup your home folder.

I was thinking that the save destination had to be outside of the home folder if I wanted to also backup my home folder. Otherwise it could end up in some kind of loop where the archive would contain itself and get bigger and bigger. That’s why I thought the SaveDesktop archive with the home folder shouldn’t be saved inside home.

I hope It nakes more sense 😅

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I tried it normally but then it had another problem so that’s why I tried to gove it more access through Flatseal as recommended on the SaveDesktoo Github page.

I’ll have a deeper look when I get the time. Thanks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I think it needs access to all your host files as well, let me see if I can replicate that error.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Oh from reading what’s in the link, it looks like it’s exactly what I need.

I’ll go deeper into it.