Phil Schaffner wrote: > directories and selectively copy/link stuff as required from the backup. > Keeping old GNOME/KDE configurations in place is guaranteed to cause > problems. ?? My current GNOME & KDE settings (on FC3 crossed with Nahant) are inherited from RHL 7.x via Debian Woody and Sarge. I quite expected problems switching between RH and Debian, but the _only_ problem I have at present that logging out doesn't save my desktop for restoration when I login again. -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Z1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Please do not reply off-list