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Reproducing the exact system configuration (feddit.it)
submitted 1 year ago by Joseph_Boom@feddit.it to c/archlinux@lemmy.ml
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I guys, how can I reproduce the exact system configuration of my PC on another PC? Just copy the home folder on an external drive and then past it on the other machine?

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You probably want to clone the disk. There are lots of guides on this out there. I usually use CloneZilla.

Here’s an Arch article discussing migration (including cloning) https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Migrate_installation_to_new_hardware