[mythtv-users] What to back up?

[Damian]

Thanks for that Monkey Pet. I was beginning to wonder if people were 
just sick of me asking endless questions.

Damian

Monkey Pet wrote:
> Here is my list (i have reinstalled several times):
> 1.  Backup the mysql db using the method outlined on the mythtv site.
> I think mysqldump...
> 2.  Also I copy the mysql raw files on fedora it is /var/lib/mysql, so
> I have multiple methods of restoring.
> 3.  Save off /etc/...
> 4.  Of course your homedirs.
> 5.  Of course the dir containing your media files.
> 
> On 5/26/08, Damian <damian at gingermagic.co.uk> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>>  I plan on doing a clean OS (Ubuntu) install, but would like to keep my
>>  Myth recordings and setup. I'll be using the Mythbuntu setup package to
>>  install MythTV.
>>
>>  What should I back up?
>>
>>  The first things that come to my mind are the mysql database (which is
>>  already backed up weekly), xorg.conf and my lirc configuration.
>>
>>  I'm sure lots of you have done this before. Are there any other files I
>>  should copy before regretting that I got rid of them?
>>
>>  I currently have /home on it's own partition, but I think I'll clean
>>  slate that as well.
>>  I also have recordings and all of my video files on their own partition
>>  so they will stay as they are. I guess I'll just need to point Myth to
>>  that folder somehow after re-instillation. Can't remember how to do
>>  that, but it can't be too difficult.
>>
>>  Are poster (vid art) files stored somewhere else?
>>
>>  Let me know anything you can think of before I press the big red button.
>>
>>  Cheers
>>
>> Damian
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