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   ???? :poast_hat: (ariovistus@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Apr-2025 09:44:16 JST ???? :poast_hat:
   So when I reinstall my Linux it will wipe the drive the OS is on. That one also contains my home folder, so I have to back that up to an external SSD. I have two questions:
   
   1. Is there any other important thing I need to save or all all my app settings in /home?
   
   2. I have a separate physical drive that is also encrypted. I'm sure the installer will nor wipe that one, but can I just mount it again when the new OS is up an running? (It's encrypted).
   
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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Apr-2025 09:44:15 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     It possible that you may have some configuration files in /etc or /usr
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     djsumdog (djsumdog@djsumdog.com)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Apr-2025 09:48:28 JST djsumdog

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     There shouldn't be any configuration in /usr, just /etc and maybe /var if any services are configured.

     Also make sure all the hidden files in the home directory are copied (.??*)

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     ?? Humpleupagus ?? (humpleupagus@eveningzoo.club)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Apr-2025 09:51:02 JST ?? Humpleupagus ??

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     My picom config is in /etc/xdg and my i3status is in /etc
     
     They can be put in ~/.config though too.
     
     There may also be systemwide configs in /usr/share
     
     It really depends on how you have your system setup.
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     */usr/local/share
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     ???? :poast_hat: (ariovistus@poa.st)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Apr-2025 09:57:21 JST ???? :poast_hat:

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     @djsumdog @Humpleupagus This system is pretty borked because this was my first daily driver linux and I had no idea what I was doing (still kinda don't), so even if there was something, I probably want it paved over.
     
     I will export some app settings manually from the apps themselves and save them away to restore them later.
     
     Thanks for the advice with the hidden files.
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