This is pretty obvious for many, but just to be clear for noobs, or those migrating from a previous Ubuntu system to a new one for the first time.
If you're migrating from a previous Ubuntu OS such as Jaunty Jackalope, you'll have backed up various files and folders, especially from your old /home/username directory.
Just pull them into the new /home/username directory for Karmic Koala.
Set Up & Enhance Ubuntu 9.10 .. KARMIC KOALA BIBLE
In simple copy/paste steps .. from zero to hero.
Scroll down for the full series index.
Wake up and smell the Ubuntu! Hope it helps. the_guv
Sorry, I feel a bit guilty having got you to surf to this page for such a simple tip.
Guess it helps some.
.. tell you what though, here's a bonus tip that I gave to my ol' m8 Phil on his wedding day:-
Never go to bed on an arguament ..
.. stay up and fight.
Set up Koala .. tweak it to perfection .. & maximize productivity .. for work & play.
That's what the Karmic Koala Bible does, stepped out in easy copy/paste guides.
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HOW-TO Install & Perfect Ubuntu 9.10 [KARMIC KOALA BIBLE #1] - GUVNR January 14th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
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