Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

If you prefer to use restore/backup to re-install your progs after flashing, you do not read no further. Have a good day.

The backup/restore menu also allows one to choose only backup/restore Application lists, I have NOT tried that one.

In general, I do NOT use restore upon upgrade.

I prefer to copy ALL the repos and re-install progs by going thru App Manager>Browse installable applications, and click my favorite progs and install them one by one. This way, I re-install ALL my progs in 45 min without even one hiccup - no dependency problems for ALL my installations.

In general, I always add repos and choose progs from app manager, that may avoid problems like this, http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ad.php?t=21437, almost one post said it does not work, immediately counter balance by another one said it is working.

If you are careful, I believe you can copy /var/lib/apt/lists to your SD before flashing and put it back after flashing, and then change whatever repo needs to be change. I did not do in that way, I did it the old fashion way, I typed it out in a text file, and typed it back after flash. It took only 5 mins.

Here is a list of ALL my repos, only seven, that has almost ALL my progs,
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maemo Extra Diablo
http://repository.maemo.org/extras/
chinook diablo
free non-free

Eko one
http://eko.one.pl/maemo
bora
user

maemo chinook
http://repository.maemo.org/
chinook
free non-free

Testing maemo Extras
http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/
chinook
free

debfarm
http://quinput.org/debfarm
chinook
user

maemo Extras
http://repository.maemo.org/extras/
(leave this empty)
free non-free

Wardenclyffe
http://wardenclyffetower.com/maemo
chinook
user
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and here are the progs that I installed, one by one, took ~45 min, with absolutely no dependency problems. And I also believe these are the most common progs that are used by average users.


bun

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

._.

I just reinstall them as I need them.

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

i recall there being a way to backup ur filesystem and then copy and paste when u flash.

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

The only thing I restore is my bookmarks. The others I install when I think about them. In a way, I welcome these times, because I reassess which programs I really want and really use and which I don't.

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

Totally agree.

Another point I tried to stress, is go with repos, not progs. Add repos 1st then the progs, usually will avoid dependency problems as well as, not working right etc.

On this Diablo update, dont forget the magic commands if you encounter problems,

apt-get -f install


bun

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

Is anyone experiencing problems with efp and modest not updating.

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

i also agree with geneven. Some apps i download just to try out, and some apps i download just become useless.

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

Is there anything I can do for you, Scarflash :p ?

Your addition "I love Bunanson" made me feels like I finally did something right, for a change.....:)

bun

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

No i'm fine :p.
Ur name in my signature makes me feel technologically safe.

Re: Re-install ALL your progs in 45 min without using restore/backup
 

I have a problem getting 'lock' copied to the new flash.
1: what is the path to the external mmc?
2: chmod -x lock didn't seem to help.

I copied the rest of the files, and it didn't recognise the catalogues. Perhaps, this won't work or is too risky, guessing that lock file is important.