Are there any good tools for listing your current programs, maybe exporting settings etc. Listing hidden settings and save locations would be great too.

I’m about 90% ready to switch to Linux full time, and I want to make sure that I’ve got everything. I’ve got a horrible feeling that I’m missing something, but I can’t think what it might be.

EDIT: Ironically, I forgot to mention my ADHD / memory issues. I could do with a tool like this because I forget about anything that I’m not currently using, or actively thinking about using soon >.<

  • Urist@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Get an external disk and maybe dump your home folder and appdata there. One of the best features of Linux is the available free software. Although daunting, I would recommend having an open mind with regards to what tools and procedures you need in order to accomplish different tasks. Your preferences should change a little (I think, did for me atleast) and if you need some of your old stuff you have your config files and such on the external partition.

  • shadowsrayn@reddthat.com
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    8 months ago

    Note down every tool you use in windows and use alternativeto.net to find linux alternatives for them. Thats what I did, saved me what you are going through. Everytime I tried to switch usinf a sifferent method I just ended up using Windows to not deal with the “pain point” of switching

  • Free Palestine 🇵🇸@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    You don’t need to immediately delete your Windows installation, you can just dual boot and keep your Windows install around. Then, you can just start using Linux, and see over time if you missed anything. If you notice that you haven’t needed to boot into the Windows partition for some time, and you feel comfortable with getting rid of it, you can just delete it afterwards.

    • Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
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      8 months ago

      This is a what I’m trying to do at the moment, but I forget to switch back if I’ve been forced to boot into Windows.

      It doesn’t help that I’ve got ADHD, so I’m convinced that I’ve forgotten something and just can’t remember what >.<

      • Free Palestine 🇵🇸@sh.itjust.works
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        8 months ago

        Fellow ADHD guy here, back when I switched to Linux from macOS I encountered the same issue, maybe you can try to move all of the important stuff to Linux first, so when you use Windows for the things that you haven’t moved over yet you are forced to reboot into Linux to do other stuff