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Jon Dallara

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Message 60722 - Posted: 7 Mar 2015, 15:51:26 UTC

Hello,

Which directories do I need to backup so that I can return to my present state after I do a complete wipe disk reinstall on my system? I know most information is in '/var/lib/boinc_client' but are there any other directories or files that are needed. I want to be able to continue all my projects from the time of backup instead of having to re-join each one and start over.

Linux Mint 17.1
Boinc 7.2.42

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Jon.
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Message 60724 - Posted: 7 Mar 2015, 16:01:25 UTC - in response to Message 60722.  

Depends on whether you used BOINC from the Mint repository or from Berkeley.

If Berkeley, everything is in a BOINC subdirectory in the home (~) directory. (~/BOINC/)
If repository, see http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Installing_BOINC_on_Ubuntu#What_the_installer_does. Yes, that's the one for Ubuntu, but Mint is based on and compatible with Ubuntu.
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Message 60725 - Posted: 7 Mar 2015, 16:37:02 UTC

It is the repository version. Thank you for the link.

Jon.
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