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I've upgraded to TRUSTY, now how do I extract my bookmarks and files from backup

Asked by Steve Dunk

I've just upgraded to TRUSTY , how do I retreive my files and bookmarks from backup. When I click on the icon I get a message telling me that the file is "PGP/MIME" encrypted but I cannot find an app to help me . What am I doing wrong?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Didn't think to test a restore of the data set? Good you have a backup but it's not much use if the data is irretrievable.

How did you make the backup of the data?

Thanks

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Steve Dunk (boohoo2) said : 		#2

On 04.08.2014 16:52, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #252576 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/252576
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> Didn't think to test a restore of the data set? Good you have a
> backup
> but it's not much use if the data is irretrievable.
>
> How did you make the backup of the data?
>
> Thanks
 Hi Andrew, the backup is on a 32Gb sd card. I used the backup facility
provided with 12.04 on a scheduled daily basis. Hope fully it has my
bookmarks and files on it. I kept each backup until room was required
for a new backup. I think the card has 20Gb odd dedicated to backup.
Thanks Steve.

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Thomas Krüger (thkrueger) said : 		#3

I guess you have used the backup system that came with Ubuntu. It's called Deja Dup.
You can simply type "deja" into the search box of the dash and the backup program will show up.
On the start screen, there is a button to search for backups, click it and the button to choose a folder in the next dialog. Then choose the folder on the SD card you put the backups in.
Now you go through the recovery process as usual.

On word on the bookmarks. If you have already used Firefox, there might be a new, empty profile already. In that case remove the whole ~/.mozilla/firefox folder before recovery.
.mozilla is a hidden folder, you can see hidden files and folders when pressing Ctrl+H in the Nautilus file manager.

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Steve Dunk (boohoo2) said : 		#4

On 04.08.2014 19:22, Thomas Krüger wrote:
> Your question #252576 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/252576
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Thomas Krüger proposed the following answer:
> I guess you have used the backup system that came with Ubuntu. It's
> called Deja Dup.
> You can simply type "deja" into the search box of the dash and the
> backup program will show up.
> On the start screen, there is a button to search for backups, click
> it and the button to choose a folder in the next dialog. Then choose
> the folder on the SD card you put the backups in.
> Now you go through the recovery process as usual.
>
> On word on the bookmarks. If you have already used Firefox, there
> might be a new, empty profile already. In that case remove the whole
> ~/.mozilla/firefox folder before recovery.
> .mozilla is a hidden folder, you can see hidden files and folders
> when pressing Ctrl+H in the Nautilus file manager.
 Hi Thomas, "deja" worked perfectly.Now I'll have fun moving folders and
files. Once again thanks guys,I knew it had to be the operator and not
the system. Cheers Steve.

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Thomas Krüger (thkrueger) said : 		#5

Please use the link in this mail to open the webpage with your question and close it as solved. Thanks!

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Steve Dunk (boohoo2) said : 		#6

Situation solved,Thanks.