Backup before upgrade

[pjmlmas]

If I am only interested in saving "my files" I only need to care about my home directory?

It appears even firefox bookmarks are here.

I am going to be upgraded Ubuntu version shortly. I do not care about the programs, just mainly my home directory and firefox bookmarks and such.

Any caveats?

[e79]

If I am only interested in saving "my files" I only need to care about my home directory?

It appears even firefox bookmarks are here.

I am going to be upgraded Ubuntu version shortly. I do not care about the programs, just mainly my home directory and firefox bookmarks and such.

Any caveats?

Simply copy paste the whole /home folder onto an external drive, all your file should be there. For your Firefox Bookmarks, simply go to Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks > Import and Backup (in Firefox).

Make sure that when the copy of your /home directory is done, that you can 'CTRL-h' (show hidden files) and see some folders beginning with a dot . (IE .wine, .ssh etc)

You should then have a good backup of your files.

Hope this helps