Is it possible (and relatively easy) for me to backup snaps, program data, and person files from Ubuntu 18.10...











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The question should be mostly self-explanatory, but essentially I want to be able to move snaps, programs, (and their data) personal files, and preferably system settings from Ubuntu 18.10 to Ubuntu 18.04.



Am I able to use a standard Linux backup software for this, would it be a manual thing, or is moving data from a newer to an older version not realistic?



Any input's greatly appreciated, I don't know Ubuntu so well. I made the switch from Windows about 2 months ago






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    The question should be mostly self-explanatory, but essentially I want to be able to move snaps, programs, (and their data) personal files, and preferably system settings from Ubuntu 18.10 to Ubuntu 18.04.



    Am I able to use a standard Linux backup software for this, would it be a manual thing, or is moving data from a newer to an older version not realistic?



    Any input's greatly appreciated, I don't know Ubuntu so well. I made the switch from Windows about 2 months ago






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      The question should be mostly self-explanatory, but essentially I want to be able to move snaps, programs, (and their data) personal files, and preferably system settings from Ubuntu 18.10 to Ubuntu 18.04.



      Am I able to use a standard Linux backup software for this, would it be a manual thing, or is moving data from a newer to an older version not realistic?



      Any input's greatly appreciated, I don't know Ubuntu so well. I made the switch from Windows about 2 months ago






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      The question should be mostly self-explanatory, but essentially I want to be able to move snaps, programs, (and their data) personal files, and preferably system settings from Ubuntu 18.10 to Ubuntu 18.04.



      Am I able to use a standard Linux backup software for this, would it be a manual thing, or is moving data from a newer to an older version not realistic?



      Any input's greatly appreciated, I don't know Ubuntu so well. I made the switch from Windows about 2 months ago






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          Snaps: Yes, but it's not worthwhile. Simply download the Snap again on the new system. All releases of Ubuntu use exactly the same Snaps. That's the point of Snaps.



          Programs: NO - doing this with debs will BREAK YOUR SYSTEM HORRIBLY. Yes, you can do it from a Snap easily and safely.



          Program Data: Yes, easily.



          Personal Files: Yes, easily.



          Since you don't know how to use backup software in Ubuntu, it's probably easier to simply move your files manually.






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            Snaps: Yes, but it's not worthwhile. Simply download the Snap again on the new system. All releases of Ubuntu use exactly the same Snaps. That's the point of Snaps.



            Programs: NO - doing this with debs will BREAK YOUR SYSTEM HORRIBLY. Yes, you can do it from a Snap easily and safely.



            Program Data: Yes, easily.



            Personal Files: Yes, easily.



            Since you don't know how to use backup software in Ubuntu, it's probably easier to simply move your files manually.






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              Snaps: Yes, but it's not worthwhile. Simply download the Snap again on the new system. All releases of Ubuntu use exactly the same Snaps. That's the point of Snaps.



              Programs: NO - doing this with debs will BREAK YOUR SYSTEM HORRIBLY. Yes, you can do it from a Snap easily and safely.



              Program Data: Yes, easily.



              Personal Files: Yes, easily.



              Since you don't know how to use backup software in Ubuntu, it's probably easier to simply move your files manually.






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                Snaps: Yes, but it's not worthwhile. Simply download the Snap again on the new system. All releases of Ubuntu use exactly the same Snaps. That's the point of Snaps.



                Programs: NO - doing this with debs will BREAK YOUR SYSTEM HORRIBLY. Yes, you can do it from a Snap easily and safely.



                Program Data: Yes, easily.



                Personal Files: Yes, easily.



                Since you don't know how to use backup software in Ubuntu, it's probably easier to simply move your files manually.






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                Snaps: Yes, but it's not worthwhile. Simply download the Snap again on the new system. All releases of Ubuntu use exactly the same Snaps. That's the point of Snaps.



                Programs: NO - doing this with debs will BREAK YOUR SYSTEM HORRIBLY. Yes, you can do it from a Snap easily and safely.



                Program Data: Yes, easily.



                Personal Files: Yes, easily.



                Since you don't know how to use backup software in Ubuntu, it's probably easier to simply move your files manually.







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