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Mozilla FireFox:
sudo cp /home/fullmetal/.mozilla/firefox/* /home/fullmetal2/.mozilla/firefox/Thunderbird:
sudo cp /home/fullmetal/.thunderbird/* /home/fullmetal2/.thunderbird -
I don’t have those, but the principle is the same: copy the directories from your home directory to your new user. E.G. For Battle of Wesnoth (Which I have:)
sudo cp /home/fullmetal/.local/share/wesnoth/* /home/fullmetal2/.local/share/wesnoth/
No worries: report back:
- If you run into additional issues
- when you’re done and it all worked.
Also:
- I’ll be editing the original answer to include anything you ask additionally so that the next user that has the same problem as you has a robust procedure to follow.
- You’re learning about your system! You’ll be a better hacker able to sort out more issues after you"re done and will be in a better position to take good backups in the end!
- If you’re in need of a laugh and more basic Linux information, read this when you get frustrated again:
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