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2007-12-18
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Just use the backup utilities, it will save your data and restore your apps.
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2007-12-18
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It's a shame it isn't what they said they were going to do though. Do they still have plans for updates that don't require a full wipe? At the moment the app restorer can't tell the difference between apps installed from a repo and apps that were installed from deb.
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2007-12-18
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Originally Posted by Tuxedosteve
The plan as published is that the NEXT major update will allow incremental upgrades.
It's a shame it isn't what they said they were going to do though. Do they still have plans for updates that don't require a full wipe? At the moment the app restorer can't tell the difference between apps installed from a repo and apps that were installed from deb.
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2007-12-18
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Originally Posted by Khertan
Except most of the repositories are bogged down with the new release, so if you manage to get 2008, you won't be able to recover your programs for a while.
Just use the backup utilities, it will save your data and restore your apps.
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2007-12-18
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I keep all .deb files on a memory card, that way I can just do something like:
dpkg -EG -i *.deb
Applications installed via repositories can be copied (or moved, to clear up internal flash memory) from /var/cache/apt/archives/
Last edited by dblank; 2007-12-18 at 19:10.
dpkg -EG -i *.deb
Applications installed via repositories can be copied (or moved, to clear up internal flash memory) from /var/cache/apt/archives/
Last edited by dblank; 2007-12-18 at 19:10.
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2007-12-18
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Originally Posted by dblank
That is just such a cool idea I can not even begin to tell you. However, when I go to /var/cache/apt/archives/ there isn't anything in there. there is a file named Lock and an empty folder called partial. (yes, ls -all) I have installed a number of programs via repositories and this would have been a great way to rebuild after a reflash. Am I maybe looking in the wrong /var/cache/apt/archives/ or something?
I keep all .deb files on a memory card, that way I can just do something like:
dpkg -EG -i *.deb
Applications installed via repositories can be copied (or moved, to clear up internal flash memory) from /var/cache/apt/archives/
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2007-12-18
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Originally Posted by tobiasj
That's definitely where they are on mine (OS2008 Beta), try installing some small app via repository and see if a .deb pops up?
Am I maybe looking in the wrong /var/cache/apt/archives/ or something?
Maybe they get removed automatically at some point to save space.
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2007-12-18
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Originally Posted by dblank
Ahh, therein lies the problem I believe. I am not on 2008 yet. It must be a OS2008 thing. Oh well, I was hoping to use this to go to OS2008 and if necessary back to 2007. it is funny that the directory structure would be the same if it isn't used on 2007. Oh well, I will poke around and see what I can find.
That's definitely where they are on mine (OS2008 Beta), try installing some small app via repository and see if a .deb pops up?
Maybe they get removed automatically at some point to save space.
Thanks!
-John
How do people handle firmware upgrades, stored data, and installed applications? Does flashing to the new OS erase all these, or is it like installing a new kernel (that leaves /etc/ and /usr/bin and especially /home relatively unscathed?
I would hate to think that every time Nokia releases a new firmware I have to re-install my apps (and re-enter my google calendar paths. SHUDDER.)
Thanks,
Scott