Replicate old desktop

[ionmich]

I just re-installed 11.3 KDE. I kept my old /home directory on a USB drive. Now I would like to replicate my panels. Where are the desktop config files kept?

Thanks.

[caf4926]

I assume when you say you have your /home on a USB drive you mean it includes the hidden folders, because .kde4 is what you want

[ionmich]

I assume when you say you have your /home on a USB drive you mean it includes the hidden folders, because .kde4 is what you want

Yes indeed, but I don't want to copy everything under .kde4 because there is a lot of "garbage" in there. Applications etc. that I never use.

[caf4926]

.kde4/share/config

anything with plasma in it's name

But I'd try the whole folder first. You need to do that from outside X

Do you know how?

[ionmich]

.kde4/share/config

anything with plasma in it's name

But I'd try the whole folder first. You need to do that from outside X

Do you know how?

From a level 3 boot, or from a live CD boot?

[caf4926]

Console login, like this:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10573557/Ses...sole.login.png

Once logged in as user
(you will want to have imported the the .kde4 folder you plan to use having already renamed it .kde4-bak to your /home/user* account)
Then do this

mv .kde4 .kde4-old

then

mv .kde4-bak .kde4

then startx

[ionmich]

I'm back in business, with some extra HD space.

Many thanks.

[caf4926]

I'm back in business, with some extra HD space.

Many thanks.

Excellent. Well done