Now that Ubuntu edgy is out, I feel like installing Ubuntu on my home server. Before I do, I need to make a list of services that I currently use, and then make sure that I have backed up any data that I will need. My home areas will be easy as they are all on one partition. However, I have a few applications that are supported by a database back end that I will need to take care of.

If anybody reading this, with some experience of migrating operating systems, has anything to tell me, then please post a comment below. Your help will be appreciated.

Here is a list of services that I need to have on the new machine.

• MySQL – set root password as now.
• Webserver – My website and Ian’s
  • phpmyadmin
  • Gallery – Private and Public – Database & Albums
  • WordPress – Database and Files
• SMTP Server – My email and Ian’s
• Samba – share media directory
• Ssh – on custom port
• Contents of /etc/

I won’t suggest that this list is complete. I will add to it as I prepare for the change, and then I will hopefully have a reasonable plan to minimize downtime of the server. Also I can use the Ubuntu Server Guide as a reference.