(Debain/Ubuntu-based Linux) How to access programs on /home partition after switching distros

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I recently switch from Lubuntu 18.04 to Peppermint OS 8, both of which are Debian/Ubuntu-Based. Before I did that, I made a /home partition and moved all my content for the root based /home folder to the partition one. Now that I have Peppermint OS installed, How can I access my programs from the Home folder?

Things to take note of:

  • Peppermint OS detects the /home partition and uses it as a home folder
  • No programs from the /home partition show up in the application menu

What should I do? Is it possible? Anything will help.

dro3m

Posted 2018-06-13T01:58:10.103

Reputation: 11

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  • check that you can start these programs from a terminal and that they still run (they could have dependencies not resolved on the new system). 2) create a {application}.desktop file for each of them (there must be an application menu editor somewhere in your system).
    • < – xenoid – 2018-06-13T06:18:56.843

    @xenoid Bad news, it will work, but most my programs will not start in the terminal. Only my RetroPie will start. But even that has some missing components. What should I do? Just reinstall the programs? Anything will do. – dro3m – 2018-06-13T13:13:44.760

    Yes, reinstalling them properly is always a better solution. – xenoid – 2018-06-13T15:05:08.123

    @xenoid Well, thank you for your help. I guess I have some work to do. – dro3m – 2018-06-13T15:49:48.640

    Answers

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    If other people end up here, try:

    1. What @xenoid said

    1) Check that you can start these programs from a terminal and that they still run (they could have dependencies not resolved on the new system).

    2) Create a {application}.desktop file for each of them (there must be an application menu editor somewhere in your system).

    2. If that fails

    Then try to reinstall you programs, installing may/may not be faster as you do have its files in your /home partition.

    Feel free to add your own answer.

    dro3m

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