How to install a new version of Ubuntu while keeping your Firefox cookies
Q I would like to install a new version of Ubuntu. I have
backed up my documents, but I want to keep my Firefox cookies, passwords and so
on.
Peter Bird
A All Firefox settings are stored under ‘.mozilla’ in your home folder.
However, files and directories that begin with a dot are traditionally treated as hidden in Unix systems, and so Nautilus will not usually display them.
You can override this by selecting ‘Show Hidden Files’ from the ‘View’ menu (or pressing Ctrl & H).
First, ensure you have quit Firefox completely. Now drag the .mozilla folder to your backup.
In your new installation, once again display hidden files in Nautilus and delete any existing .mozilla folder, and then just drag your original folder back in place.
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