====== Firefox (FF) and Thunderbird on Linux notes ======

===== 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

  * Firefox: ''.mozilla'' directory
  * Thunderbird: ''.thunderbird'' directory

**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>


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