Fedora setup

This repository contains scripts to backup your Fedora system and restore it on a new machine.

It includes:

• DNF packages
• Flatpak apps
• Enabled repositories
• Enabled services
• /etc configuration
• User dotfiles (~/.config, ~/.local, .bashrc, .zshrc, etc.)

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1. Requirements

Install required tools:

sudo dnf install -y dialog jq flatpak

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2. Backup Your Current System

1. Copy backup.sh to your Fedora machine.
2. Make it executable: chmod +x backup.sh
3. Run the backup script: ./backup.sh

• A menu will appear allowing you to select which components to backup.
• For each TXT or archive file, you can overwrite or merge with existing backups.
• Backup files are stored in backups/.

Files created:

backups/
├── dnf-user.txt
├── flatpak.txt
├── repos.txt
├── services.txt
├── etc-config.tar.gz
└── dotfiles/

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3. Restore System on a New Machine

1. Copy restore.sh and the folder ./backups to the new Fedora system.
2. Make the restore script executable: chmod +x restore.sh
3. Run the script:./restore.sh

• The wizard provides interactive menus for DNF packages, Flatpaks, services, dotfiles, and /etc.
• All packages are pre-selected by default, you can toggle which ones to install.
• The script will automatically enable repositories if required.
• DNF will handle dependencies automatically.

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Notes

• Restoring /etc overwrites system configuration — use with caution.
• Dotfiles overwrite your current files in your home directory.
• This setup can be extended to include /opt programs or additional manual binaries.
• Scripts are idempotent — you can run multiple times safely.

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Suggested Workflow

1. Backup old machine: ./backup.sh
2. Copy backups/ to new machine along with restore.sh.
3. Restore on new machine: ./restore.sh`
4. Enjoy your replicated Fedora environment!