24.4 reinstall. What do I need to note from current install (users, drives, permissions) etc

[new666uk]

After continual graphic glitches in my currrent install, I'm going to bite and reinstall.

Currently I have a few physical drives mounted (ex my Windows box) with all my movies and TV episodes.

Is it worth/ possible do save info like the users, permission and the drive structure to ease setup of the reinstall or is it literally a case of starting all over again from scratch? The only additional programmes I need to install will be plex and maybe jellyfin.

I recall setting up plex permissions was a pita so really hoping I can salvage from the old install.

Thanks
paul

[barfly]

I always have a spare copy of my custom /etc/fstab file in a backup drive, also custom configuration for Thunderbird. I also copy my complete home folder into a backup drive. Take a snapshot of my mythtv settings, as well as the firmware and drivers for my TV card. Any esoteric hardware such as my pool monitoring smart device for chlorine and acid levels drivers. It takes me a full day to do a re-install, so if you haven't done it before, give yourself two days.

[new666uk]

thanks. Probably only the fstab that I need then, the rest is pretty stock / off the shelf stuff. Can I simple replace the old fstab in the new install? Is it really as simple as drag and drop?

[barfly]

thanks. Probably only the fstab that I need then, the rest is pretty stock / off the shelf stuff. Can I simple replace the old fstab in the new install? Is it really as simple as drag and drop?

Unless you have changed your hardware, just drop it in.