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Re: Updating from Debian 9.13 to 12.7



On Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:54:06 -0500
Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:

> On 10/13/2024 12:29 PM, Joe wrote:
> > On Sun, 13 Oct 2024 06:11:17 -0500
> > Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
> > 
> >   
> >> I want to reproduce the visual environment I've developed over the
> >> years.
> >>  
> > 
> > In other words, you face the same choice that we all do when it's
> > time to leave an old faithful installation behind: upgrade or clean
> > install.  
>    [SNIP ~2kb OT statement that *applications* have changed]
> 
> Joe did not carefully read my clarification requested by Andrew.
> 
> I want Debian 12 with MATE Desktop at cold boot to visually display
> the same arrangement of icons as Debian 9 with MATE Desktop at cold
> boot.

Then you write a script to analyse the files responsible and extract
the data, and another to import them into the new system, assuming it
has a similar configuration format.

Job done.

I was suggesting why it was unlikely you will find a ready-made
solution to your problem

-- 
Joe


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