#!/bin/sh
# You will need a backup drive with at least 1GB available.
# Boot into the OS that you want to back up.
# make a folder on your backup drive "backupscript"
# save this file in the backupscript folder, as backup.sh
# right-click on the backupscript folder & open a terminal
# make the script executable with "sudo chmod u+x backup.sh"
# run the script with "sudo ./backup.sh"

# clean out unneeded .deb files:
aptitude autoclean
# copy all remaining .deb files -
# this eliminates excessive downloading when installing your programs
mkdir archives
cp /var/cache/apt/archives/*.deb ./archives/

# copy personal configuration and program configs
# if you use Firefox or Thunderbird you will want to add those to this list
# any programs you don't use can be deleted from this list
cp -a $HOME/.avidemux .
cp -a $HOME/.gconf .
cp -a $HOME/.config/Pinta .
cp -a $HOME/.config/smplayer .
cp -a $HOME/.config/vlc .
cp -a $HOME/.filezilla .
cp -a $HOME/.grsync .
cp -a $HOME/.icons .
cp -a $HOME/.local .
cp -a $HOME/.themes .
cp -a $HOME/.wallpapers .
cp -a $HOME/.mozilla/seamonkey .
cp -a $HOME/.asunder* .
cp -a $HOME/.bash_history .
# preserve my custom aliases in bashrc
cp -a $HOME/.bashrc .
cp -a $HOME/.gimp-2.8 .
cp -a $HOME/.config/google-chrome .
cp -a $HOME/bin .

# remove Firefox and Thunderbird
# I don't use them, and don't want frequent updates
apt-get --purge autoremove -y firefox  firefox-locale-en
apt-get --purge autoremove -y thunderbird  thunderbird-gnome-support

# copy your software sources
# I do this in order to restore my PPA's
cp -a /etc/apt .

# save installed software list
# WARNING "dpkg set-selections" should be used ONLY when migrating to the SAME version and desktop !!!
# otherwise you will trash the new system - at least that is my experience...
dpkg --get-selections > installed-software.list

# If you are using Cinnamon, backup the entire Cinnamon dconf
# includes the menu favorites, panel location, hot corners, etc.
dconf dump /org/cinnamon/ > dconf.org.cinnamon

# If you are using Cinnamon, backup the entire Nemo dconf
# preserves columns, views, bookmarks, and Desktop
dconf dump /org/nemo/ > dconf.org.nemo

echo DONE !

#!/bin/sh
# save this file in the backupscript folder as update.sh
# make it executable with "sudo chmod u+x update.sh"
# boot into the newly installed OS
# establish wireless or cable internet connection
# Check Software Sources for fastest connection
# right-click on the backupscript folder & open a terminal
# run the script with "sudo ./update.sh"

# remove unused stuff e.g. firefox, thunderbird, and rare fonts
apt-get -y --purge autoremove firefox  firefox-locale-en
apt-get -y --purge autoremove thunderbird  thunderbird-gnome-support
apt-get -y --purge autoremove fonts-kacst fonts-kacst-one fonts-khmeros-core fonts-lao fonts-lklug-sinhala fonts-nanum fonts-sil-abyssinica fonts-sil-padauk fonts-takao-pgothic fonts-tibetan-machine fonts-tlwg-garuda fonts-tlwg-kinnari fonts-tlwg-loma fonts-tlwg-mono fonts-nanum fonts-tlwg-norasi fonts-noto fonts-tlwg-purisa fonts-tlwg-sawasdee fonts-tlwg-typewriter fonts-tlwg-typist fonts-tlwg-typo fonts-tlwg-umpush fonts-tlwg-waree ttf-indic-fonts-core ttf-punjabi-fonts ttf-wqy-microhei fonts-droid fonts-wqy-zenhei

# Get rid of the annoying "Warning: No support for locale: en_US.utf8"
dpkg-reconfigure locales
update-locale LANG=en_US.UTF-8
locale-gen --purge --no-archive
update-initramfs -u -k all

# copy all old .deb files
cp ./archives/*.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/

# install ubuntuzilla ppa (Seamonkey) and MultiSystem ppa (additional-repositories.list)
cp ./apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/

# install ubuntuzilla ppa key
apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com C1289A29

# install MultiSystem ppa key
wget -q -O - http://liveusb.info/multisystem/depot/multisystem.asc | sudo apt-key add -

# copy Google Chrome ppa and install key
cp ./apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -

apt-get -y update

# install all the programs I use:
# -r = Treat recommendations as dependencies
aptitude -r install  acetoneiso album apport-gtk asunder avidemux avidemux-plugins-gtk bluefish boot-info-script clipit cthumb dconf-tools filezilla flegita-gimp fsarchiver gimp glines gnome-brave-icon-theme gnome-color-chooser gnome-search-tool google-chrome-stable gparted gpick grml-rescueboot grml2usb grsync gsmartcontrol gtkhash gufw gwenrename hardinfo htop imagemagick-doc leafpad medit meld multisystem nemo-image-converter pithos pmount preload puddletag roxterm seamonkey-mozilla-build shutter smartmontools smplayer smtube swapspace xsane

# alternative installation command - only when cloning the SAME version and desktop:
# aptitude -r install $(cat installed-software.list | awk '{print $1}')

# clean out unused .deb files
aptitude autoclean

# restore personal configuration
cp -a .avidemux $HOME/
cp -a .gconf $HOME/
cp -a  Pinta $HOME/.config/
cp -a  smplayer $HOME/.config/
cp -a  vlc $HOME/.config/
cp -a .filezilla $HOME/
cp -a .grsync $HOME/
cp -a .icons $HOME/
cp -a .local $HOME/
cp -a .themes $HOME/
cp -a .wallpapers $HOME/
cp -a  seamonkey $HOME/.mozilla/
cp -a .asunder* $HOME/
cp -a .bash_history $HOME/
cp -a .gimp-2.8 $HOME/
cp -a  google-chrome $HOME/.config/
# .bashrc contains my custom aliases
cp -a .bashrc $HOME/

# restore dconf settings (only if you use Cinnamon)
# "Perhaps first do a "dconf reset -f /org/cinnamon/" or "dconf reset -f /org/nemo/"
# to reset all values to their default, before you load the customized values"
# - was not necessary for me on a fresh install of Mint 17.3 Cinnamon
# might be necessary on a cloned OS
# This worked beautifully to restore a boatload of configuration!
dconf load /org/cinnamon/ < dconf.org.cinnamon
dconf load /org/nemo/ < dconf.org.nemo

# make symlinks to my themes
ln -s $HOME/.themes/Dans_BurntOrangeLonghorn /usr/share/themes/Dans_BurntOrangeLonghorn
ln -s $HOME/.themes/Dans_MintyGreen-V3 /usr/share/themes/Dans_MintyGreen-V3
ln -s $HOME/.themes/Dans_RainyDayBlues /usr/share/themes/Dans_RainyDayBlues

# create a mount point for my data partition:
mkdir $HOME/DATA_sda7
chown $USER:$USER $HOME/DATA_sda7
# add data partition to fstab
echo "# mount sda7 on /home/dan/DATA_sda7" | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab
echo "UUID=8f13cffd-fb93-4f54-92f6-9eec1f97cbd1   /home/dan/DATA_sda7   ext4   defaults,noatime   0   2" | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab
mount -a

echo Install Samsung printer and scanner drivers...
sleep 3
cd $HOME/bin/SamsungPrinter/uld/
./install.sh
cd $HOME

echo DONE !
echo Do you want to reboot now?
while true
do
  echo -n "Please confirm y(es) or n(o):"
  read CONFIRM
  case $CONFIRM in
    y|Y|YES|yes|Yes) break ;;
    n|N|no|NO|No)
      echo Aborting - you entered $CONFIRM
      exit
      ;;
    *) echo Please enter only y or n
  esac
done
echo You entered $CONFIRM - rebooting...
shutdown -r now