Thread: Backing-up installed apps - how?
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2006-01-20 , 17:27
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Here's one (ugly) idea:

Code:
tar zcpf /media/mmc1/app-backup.tgz /var/lib/install
To restore from backup, use:

Code:
tar zxpf /media/mmc1/app-backup.tgz -C /
At least you don't have to be root. You do need xterm, though, or sshd. Note that this will backup/restore ALL installed apps (not just the ones that appear in the Extras menu). It will restore menu icons for those apps that have them in the Extras menu.
Last edited by gnuite; 2006-01-20 at 17:31.