Earlier this year, I built a new PC and it’s running Ubuntu. I’ve been installing various apps and configuring them since then. Now, I realize I don’t have any way of knowing what I would want to reinstall, if I (for instance) lost this drive somehow.

How do you keep track of what you’ve installed/ your favorite apps?

Separately, how can I backup the configurations I’m using right now.

Thanks!

  • djsaskdja@reddthat.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I make a list of all the ones I like. Then when I feel my system is getting too bloated, I wipe and reinstall while only installing the packages from my list.

    It’s very “low tech,” but it’s always worked out well for me.

    • perishthethought@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Yes, I think this is more like what I’ll do, though I like the idea of a git repo for the configurations. Cheers