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Any good tools for switching? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Are there any good tools for listing your current programs, maybe exporting settings etc. Listing hidden settings and save locations would be great too.

I'm about 90% ready to switch to Linux full time, and I want to make sure that I've got everything. I've got a horrible feeling that I'm missing something, but I can't think what it might be.

EDIT: Ironically, I forgot to mention my ADHD / memory issues. I could do with a tool like this because I forget about anything that I'm not currently using, or actively thinking about using soon >.<

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[–] OddFed@feddit.de 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Honestly, it might be just me, but at this point it's a matter of "just do it". Commit to and own your decision. 🤷 You can't prepare for everything.

[–] kuneho@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I too was planning the switch for a while and I was like my next machine will be a Linux PC from the beginning (in 2-3 months)

but then, few days ago I was like fuck it, then installed Debian and KDE, without any serious preparations.

I like it 😊

Tho, it's not 'final', most of my data partitions aren't mounted the way I'd like and most of my user folders are on an ntfs disk right now, but before the new PC, I can consider it as a test run, then if everything is still nice, then I'll reformat some of my drives for better integration with Linux.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

At the moment I can't just do it, because I need Photoshop and some scanning, and the Linux equivalents aren't there yet. I'm trying to make sure that when I'm finished with these, everything else will be either ready, or as close as I can get.

I think I've got most things, but I also know how forgetful I am, so know that I've missed something 🙈