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diff --git a/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page b/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page index 09a9ab4..50e2ef3 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/backup-thinkabout.page @@ -14,6 +14,47 @@ <title>Tips</title> +<p> +Deciding what files to backup and finding where they all are is the most difficult step when attempting to perform a backup. Below we list where most of your important files will be, so you can find them more easily. +</p> + + +<terms> +<item> + <title>Your Personal Files and Settings</title> +<p>These are usually stored in your home folder (<cmd>/home/your_name</cmd>). They could be in subfolders such as Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and/or .evolution. If your backup medium has sufficient space, consider backing up the entire <cmd>/home</cmd> folder. This is the simplest way.</p> + +<p> + If you are not able to backup all of <cmd>/home</cmd>, see below for a list of some subfolders of the <cmd>/home</cmd> directory to check for important files. +</p> +<note> +<list> +<item><p><cmd>~/</cmd> represents your home directory <cmd>/home/your_name</cmd> </p></item> + + <item><p>any file or folder name that starts with a period is by default hidden. To view these select <gui>View</gui> from the main menu, then select <gui>Show Hidden Files</gui> or press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>H</key></keyseq>. +</p></item> +</list> +</note> +</item> +</terms> + + +<table shade="rows"> + <tr> + <td><p>Your personal files</p></td><td><p><cmd>~/</cmd>, <cmd>~/Desktop</cmd>, <cmd>~/Documents</cmd>, <cmd>~/Pictures</cmd>, <cmd>~/Music</cmd>, <cmd>Videos</cmd>, <cmd>~/bin</cmd>, and others</p></td> <td><p>Contain files you actively created.</p></td> + + </tr> + <tr> + <td><p>Your personal settings</p></td> <td><p><cmd>~/.config</cmd>, <cmd>~/gconf</cmd>, <cmd>~/.gnome3</cmd>, <cmd>~/.local</cmd></p></td> + <td><p>Contain settings you set for your desktop and some programs.</p></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td><p>System settings</p></td> <td><p><cmd>/etc</cmd> located in the File System outside of your <cmd>home</cmd></p></td> + <td><p>Your system settings. In general, you don't need to go outside of your <cmd>home</cmd> directory.</p></td> + </tr> + +</table> + </page> |