From: Thompson,Paul <Paul.Thompson@SanfordHealth.org> - 2012-07-24 12:49:06
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When I get a new machine: 1) I copy my localtree from one machine to another. I call it localtree in both, and put it in the same place. 2) I re-install MikTeX since that forces an upgrade. Last time I did the full install, which took a long time. This time, I will do the "just-in-time" approach. -----Original Message----- From: Ulrike Fischer [mailto:li...@ni...] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 3:13 AM To: mik...@li... Subject: Re: [MiKTeX] Migration to new machine Am Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:57:31 +0200 schrieb Gabor Urban: > Hi, > > I will buy a new computer, and I would like to install the same > packages that are installed on the old box. I found a command-line > tool called MPM, but the description is not too detailed. > > So my question is: after getting the list on installed packages with > mpm, I can feed it into mpm on the new machine. You can find the list of currently installed packages in miktex\config\packages.ini. You will have to edit (a copy of) this file to get a simple line-by-line list. But the main problem with such a list approach is that mpm will stop if it encounters the name of a package it doesn't know or which is already installed. So it could be that you will have to edit the list and restart more than once. If you have the means to give your new machine access to the Install tree (and the "UserInstall" tree if you have one) of your old miktex (e.g. throught a copy on an external hard disk or an suitable usb stick) I would at first try the following: On your new machine run mpm --repository=path/to/root/of/old/tree1 --import-all mpm --repository=path/to/root/of/old/tree2 --import-all Then run the update manager. > If I am switching to higher version of MikTex will this fetch the > packages for the new version? Packages can normally be used with all (active) miktex versions. Only some packages with binaries are version dependent. -- Ulrike Fischer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ MiKTeX-Users mailing list MiK...@li... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/miktex-users ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. |