Ubuntu will be able to restore applications and settings
This is not just an idea. This is what (finally) will be implemented in the next versions of Ubuntu. First, let me give an example: I want to reinstall Ubuntu and I need to save some data from some applications (such as bookmarks, Firefox passwords; Filezilla sites list; some Pidgin files; VirtualBox settings and hard drives, and some other files), I will also have to reinstall the programs I use often, restore AWN shortcuts and all that. How long will it take? My precious time!
How to solve this problem? Some developers are preparing a new application called OneConf. It will be based on the Ubuntu One service. The main idea of ​​OneConf is to save the list of installed software, their settings and status. How will this be achieved? Simply storing all this information in the Ubuntu One online storage. This means that when OneConf comes out, I can save everything I need (well, almost all) with a few clicks, rearrange the OS, and with the help of a few clicks again, bring everything back to its place within a few minutes.
On the screen you can see the "concept" of the future OneConf, integrated into the Ubuntu Application Center. Here are some more scenarios where OneConf will be more than useful and will save a lot of time:
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“The user has reinstalled Ubuntu and wants to reinstall some / all applications from the old installation. The user also wants to restore some / all settings from the old installation »
“The user has a desktop PC and a laptop. The user wants some / all of his applications to be synchronized between these two computers, but does not want to synchronize the default applications available in the Ubuntu Desktop and the Ubuntu Netbook. ”
“The user has a computer at home and at work. The set of applications on these computers is different, and he wants to keep separate lists of applications for each computer. ”
OneConf developers also want to integrate the application into the Ubuntu installer. This will allow upon completion of the installation to get a fully customized OS user, with all configs and applications necessary for it. It will be possible to start work instantly, without wasting time on setting up the OS “for yourself”. Finally!
And the best part! Particularly curious users can try the console test version of the application. Instructions here (English). Do not forget that the test version and can cause harm to your data.
How to solve this problem? Some developers are preparing a new application called OneConf. It will be based on the Ubuntu One service. The main idea of ​​OneConf is to save the list of installed software, their settings and status. How will this be achieved? Simply storing all this information in the Ubuntu One online storage. This means that when OneConf comes out, I can save everything I need (well, almost all) with a few clicks, rearrange the OS, and with the help of a few clicks again, bring everything back to its place within a few minutes.
On the screen you can see the "concept" of the future OneConf, integrated into the Ubuntu Application Center. Here are some more scenarios where OneConf will be more than useful and will save a lot of time:
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“The user has reinstalled Ubuntu and wants to reinstall some / all applications from the old installation. The user also wants to restore some / all settings from the old installation »
“The user has a desktop PC and a laptop. The user wants some / all of his applications to be synchronized between these two computers, but does not want to synchronize the default applications available in the Ubuntu Desktop and the Ubuntu Netbook. ”
“The user has a computer at home and at work. The set of applications on these computers is different, and he wants to keep separate lists of applications for each computer. ”
OneConf developers also want to integrate the application into the Ubuntu installer. This will allow upon completion of the installation to get a fully customized OS user, with all configs and applications necessary for it. It will be possible to start work instantly, without wasting time on setting up the OS “for yourself”. Finally!
And the best part! Particularly curious users can try the console test version of the application. Instructions here (English). Do not forget that the test version and can cause harm to your data.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/96398/
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