Migrating to a new Reader

JSWolf · 12-08-2021, 05:23 PM

I should be receiving my Kobo Libra 2 tomorrow. What I'd like to know is what files I need to copy to keep my settings? Thanks.

NiLuJe · 12-08-2021, 06:28 PM

A blind copy of the full directory tree (excluding .kobo) works just fine.

But, technically, the usual stuff in the settings folder plus each book's sidecar folder would be enough for a more surgical strike

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c.f., my backup script for inspiration.

JSWolf · 12-08-2021, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

A blind copy of the full directory tree (excluding .kobo) works just fine.

But, technically, the usual stuff in the settings folder plus each book's sidecar folder would be enough for a more surgical strike

.

c.f., my backup script for inspiration.

Thanks. I'll give a go to the directory tree copy and see how I get on.

Uncle Robin · 01-27-2022, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

A blind copy of the full directory tree (excluding .kobo) works just fine.

But, technically, the usual stuff in the settings folder plus each book's sidecar folder would be enough for a more surgical strike

.

c.f., my backup script for inspiration.

I've just had a rather spectacular crash on my Sage that resulted in me having to factory reset twice before Kobo let me back in properly. Now that everything is back up and running how do I use this backup script to save me time the next time I have to start from scratch?

NiLuJe · 01-28-2022, 08:51 PM

It's currently tailored for someone having shell access, but it shouldn't be too hard to give it basic UI feedback with FBInk. Completely out of scope as far as I'm concerned, though

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Uncle Robin · 01-28-2022, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

It's currently tailored for someone having shell access, but it shouldn't be too hard to give it basic UI feedback with FBInk. Completely out of scope as far as I'm concerned, though

.

Ah, thanks. When you mentioned shell access earlier, I mistakenly thought it was a script that I could run from my PC with the device plugged in.

NiLuJe · 01-29-2022, 09:05 PM

I mean, you could easily adapt it to do just that via SSH (but, again, not my use-case ;p).

Uncle Robin · 01-29-2022, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

I mean, you could easily adapt it to do just that via SSH (but, again, not my use-case ;p).

The above is a fine example of the usefulness of the now-deprecated pronoun "one" "one could easily adapt it" would be literally true , "you could easily adapt it" definitely NOT true when the "you" is "me"

NiLuJe · 01-30-2022, 05:56 PM

At the very least, it's a somewhat readable example of actually what kind of files make sense in a backup

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12-08-2021, 05:23 PM	#1
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 65,575 Karma: 108613197 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, iPad 4, iPhone SE 2020, PW3	Migrating to a new Reader I should be receiving my Kobo Libra 2 tomorrow. What I'd like to know is what files I need to copy to keep my settings? Thanks.

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NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 12,406 Karma: 22222222 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2 & PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa & Sage	It's currently tailored for someone having shell access, but it shouldn't be too hard to give it basic UI feedback with FBInk. Completely out of scope as far as I'm concerned, though .

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01-30-2022, 05:56 PM	#9
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 12,406 Karma: 22222222 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2 & PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa & Sage	At the very least, it's a somewhat readable example of actually what kind of files make sense in a backup .