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Reproducing the exact system configuration (feddit.it)
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I guys, how can I reproduce the exact system configuration of my PC on another PC? Just copy the home folder on an external drive and then past it on the other machine?

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[–] Zachariah 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You probably want to clone the disk. There are lots of guides on this out there. I usually use CloneZilla.

Here’s an Arch article discussing migration (including cloning) https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Migrate_installation_to_new_hardware

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

Thanks

[–] norevisit 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you've heard of nix os, I'm working on a script that will allow you to create a 'nix.conf'-ish file that can be used with the arch iso to create reproducible builds of archlinux.

I'm not a dev or educated in programming at all, I just love Linux. If you're interested its at https://gitlab.com/setsav/archdeploy

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

This is a really cool project, thanks

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you don't want to clone the disk but do want to match system level stuff (outside the home folder) you might like to use https://github.com/CyberShadow/aconfmgr

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

I was looking for something like this... I need to rebuild my MythTv system due to years of messing around and this looks like it might be the answer. Thanks!