Re: dist-upgrade problem (was Re: /etc/modutils/0keep: line 9: keep: command not found)

[Marty <martyb@ix.netcom.com>]

tom arnall wrote:
> When installing a new system (etch), is there any trick I need to know for 
> getting my home directory right? I have the one from old system backed up. 
> When I go to restore it on the new system, I assume the installer will have 
> put some kind of home directory on the new system under my username. I want 
> to make sure that in the merged version of my home directory I have 
> everything I need from both the backup home directory and the home directory 
> created by the installer. For starters, do I need to copy in the backup home 
> directory right after I do the base install, or after I have downloaded 
> additional packages?
>
> Thanks,
>
> tom arnall

The simplest solution is to start with a new drive.  Unplug and remove your 
current drive if it contains anything valuable, put it in a safe place.  As the 
saying goes, when you're  stuck in the hole, stop digging.