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--- other:linux:tb_ff [2015/11/06 12:02] – created jypeter
+++ other:linux:tb_ff [2015/11/06 14:13] (current) – Added the 'tar' stuff jypeter
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 ===== Backing up FF and TB =====
+==== The configuration directories ====
 The configuration directories of FF and TB are **located in the user's home directory** and can be easily located and backed up with a simple ''tar'' command
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 **Warning**! These directories are hidden and may use a lot of disk space! You may want to check how much they are using from time to time, if you are a bit short on space: ''cd; du -sh .mozilla .thunderbird''\\ If need be, you can move these directories by roughly following [[other:thunderbird#moving_the_tb_configuration_directory|the steps described for Windows]]
+==== Creating the tar archive ====
+<code>cd # Make sur you are in your home directory
+tar cvfz /home/scratch01/<your_login>/firefox_<your_login>_<date>.tgz .mozilla
+tar cvfz /home/scratch01/<your_login>/thunderbird_<your_login>_<date>.tgz .thunderbird
+chmod 600 /home/scratch01/<your_login>/*_<your_login>_<date>.tgz # Make sure others can't access the backup!
+</code>
 ===== Restoring FF and TB =====
+<code>cd # Make sur you are in your home directory
+\rm -rf .mozilla .thunderbird # Dangerous! Make sure you know what you are doing!
+tar xfz /home/scratch01/<your_login>/firefox_<your_login>_<date>.tgz
+tar xfz /home/scratch01/<your_login>/thunderbird_<your_login>_<date>.tgz
+</code>