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<dd><time datetime="2025-01-29">January 29, 2025</time></dd>
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<p>You can move the <code>/home</code> folder on Ubuntu, but you must do it carefully to avoid breaking your system. Below are the steps to safely move <code>/home</code> to a new location.</p>
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<h2 id="1-create-a-backup-recommended"><strong>1. Create a Backup (Recommended)</strong></h2>
<p>Before proceeding, create a backup of your home folder in case anything goes wrong.</p>
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<h2 id="2-create-a-new-partition-or-mount-point-if-needed"><strong>2. Create a New Partition or Mount Point (If Needed)</strong></h2>
<p>If you’re moving /home to a different partition or disk, make sure it’s properly formatted and mounted.</p>
<p>For example, if you want to use a new disk (e.g., <code>/dev/sdb1</code>):</p>
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<h2 id="3-copy-the-home-folder"><strong>3. Copy the Home Folder</strong></h2>
<p>Copy all user data to the new location while preserving permissions:</p>
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<h2 id="4-update-fstab"><strong>4. Update fstab</strong></h2>
<p>Edit /etc/fstab to mount the new home directory at boot.</p>
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<button class="copy-button" onclick="copyCodeBlock(this)" aria-label="Copy code">
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<div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#282a36;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-arduino" data-lang="arduino"><span style="display:flex;"><span>UUID<span style="color:#ff79c6">=</span>your<span style="color:#ff79c6">-</span>uuid <span style="color:#ff79c6">/</span><span style="color:#50fa7b">home</span> ext4 defaults <span style="color:#bd93f9">0</span> <span style="color:#bd93f9">2</span></span></span></code></pre></div>
</div>
</div>
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<hr>
<h2 id="5-unmount-old-home-and-mount-new-one"><strong>5. Unmount Old Home and Mount New One</strong></h2>
<p>Switch to a different session (e.g., TTY):</p>
<style>
.code-block-container {
position: relative;
margin: 1em 0;
border: 1px solid #5E5E5E;
border-radius: 1px;
overflow: hidden;
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.code-header {
position: absolute;
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right: 8px;
z-index: 999;
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background: #404040;
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content: "";
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top: 100%;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
border: 5px solid transparent;
border-top-color: black;
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display: block;
}
.code-content {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.code-content pre {
margin: 0;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
<div class="code-block-container" data-lang="bash">
<div class="code-header">
<button class="copy-button" onclick="copyCodeBlock(this)" aria-label="Copy code">
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
<path d="M8 4v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h8a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7.242a2 2 0 0 0-.602-1.43L16.083 2.57A2 2 0 0 0 14.685 2H10a2 2 0 0 0-2 2z"/>
<path d="M16 18v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V9a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2"/>
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<span>Copy</span>
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</div>
<div class="code-content">
<div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#282a36;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>Ctrl + Alt + F3</span></span></code></pre></div>
</div>
</div>
<script>
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<p>Log in and stop processes using <code>/home</code>:</p>
<style>
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position: relative;
margin: 1em 0;
border: 1px solid #5E5E5E;
border-radius: 1px;
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.code-header {
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z-index: 999;
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display: inline-flex;
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font-size: 0.8em;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
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.copy-button:hover {
background: #404040;
}
.copy-button svg {
width: 14px;
height: 14px;
margin-right: 4px;
}
.tooltip {
position: absolute;
top: -30px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
background: black;
color: white;
padding: 4px 8px;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 12px;
display: none;
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.tooltip::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
border: 5px solid transparent;
border-top-color: black;
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display: block;
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.code-content {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
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.code-content pre {
margin: 0;
padding: 10px;
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<div class="code-block-container" data-lang="bash">
<div class="code-header">
<button class="copy-button" onclick="copyCodeBlock(this)" aria-label="Copy code">
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<path d="M16 18v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V9a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2"/>
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<span>Copy</span>
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</button>
</div>
<div class="code-content">
<div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#282a36;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>sudo systemctl stop gdm <span style="color:#6272a4"># For GNOME (or use sddm/lightdm if applicable)</span></span></span></code></pre></div>
</div>
</div>
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<p>Unmount and remount:</p>
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background: #404040;
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width: 14px;
height: 14px;
margin-right: 4px;
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position: absolute;
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content: "";
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top: 100%;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
border: 5px solid transparent;
border-top-color: black;
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display: block;
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.code-content {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.code-content pre {
margin: 0;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
<div class="code-block-container" data-lang="bash">
<div class="code-header">
<button class="copy-button" onclick="copyCodeBlock(this)" aria-label="Copy code">
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
<path d="M8 4v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h8a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7.242a2 2 0 0 0-.602-1.43L16.083 2.57A2 2 0 0 0 14.685 2H10a2 2 0 0 0-2 2z"/>
<path d="M16 18v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V9a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2"/>
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</button>
</div>
<div class="code-content">
<div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#282a36;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>sudo umount /home
</span></span><span style="display:flex;"><span>sudo mount /home</span></span></code></pre></div>
</div>
</div>
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</script>
<hr>
<h2 id="6-verify-and-reboot"><strong>6. Verify and Reboot</strong></h2>
<p>Check that everything is in place:</p>
<style>
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position: relative;
margin: 1em 0;
border: 1px solid #5E5E5E;
border-radius: 1px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.code-header {
position: absolute;
top: 8px;
right: 8px;
z-index: 999;
}
.copy-button {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
background: #2d2d2d;
color: white;
border: 1px solid #404040;
border-radius: 4px;
padding: 4px 8px;
font-size: 0.8em;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.copy-button:hover {
background: #404040;
}
.copy-button svg {
width: 14px;
height: 14px;
margin-right: 4px;
}
.tooltip {
position: absolute;
top: -30px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
background: black;
color: white;
padding: 4px 8px;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 12px;
display: none;
}
.tooltip::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
border: 5px solid transparent;
border-top-color: black;
}
.copy-button.copied .tooltip {
display: block;
}
.code-content {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.code-content pre {
margin: 0;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
<div class="code-block-container" data-lang="bash">
<div class="code-header">
<button class="copy-button" onclick="copyCodeBlock(this)" aria-label="Copy code">
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
<path d="M8 4v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h8a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7.242a2 2 0 0 0-.602-1.43L16.083 2.57A2 2 0 0 0 14.685 2H10a2 2 0 0 0-2 2z"/>
<path d="M16 18v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V9a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2"/>
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<span>Copy</span>
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</button>
</div>
<div class="code-content">
<div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#282a36;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>ls /home</span></span></code></pre></div>
</div>
</div>
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button.classList.add('copied');
setTimeout(() => {
button.classList.remove('copied');
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textarea.value = code.trim();
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textarea.select();
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<p>If everything looks good, reboot:</p>
<style>
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position: relative;
margin: 1em 0;
border: 1px solid #5E5E5E;
border-radius: 1px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.code-header {
position: absolute;
top: 8px;
right: 8px;
z-index: 999;
}
.copy-button {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
background: #2d2d2d;
color: white;
border: 1px solid #404040;
border-radius: 4px;
padding: 4px 8px;
font-size: 0.8em;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.copy-button:hover {
background: #404040;
}
.copy-button svg {
width: 14px;
height: 14px;
margin-right: 4px;
}
.tooltip {
position: absolute;
top: -30px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
background: black;
color: white;
padding: 4px 8px;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 12px;
display: none;
}
.tooltip::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
border: 5px solid transparent;
border-top-color: black;
}
.copy-button.copied .tooltip {
display: block;
}
.code-content {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.code-content pre {
margin: 0;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
<div class="code-block-container" data-lang="bash">
<div class="code-header">
<button class="copy-button" onclick="copyCodeBlock(this)" aria-label="Copy code">
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
<path d="M8 4v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h8a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7.242a2 2 0 0 0-.602-1.43L16.083 2.57A2 2 0 0 0 14.685 2H10a2 2 0 0 0-2 2z"/>
<path d="M16 18v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V9a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2"/>
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<span>Copy</span>
<div class="tooltip">Copied!</div>
</button>
</div>
<div class="code-content">
<div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#282a36;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>sudo reboot</span></span></code></pre></div>
</div>
</div>
<script>
function copyCodeBlock(button) {
const container = button.closest('.code-block-container');
const codeContent = container.querySelector('.code-content pre');
const code = codeContent.textContent;
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button.classList.add('copied');
setTimeout(() => {
button.classList.remove('copied');
}, 2000);
}).catch(err => {
console.error('Failed to copy:', err);
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textarea.value = code.trim();
document.body.appendChild(textarea);
textarea.select();
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document.execCommand('copy');
button.classList.add('copied');
setTimeout(() => {
button.classList.remove('copied');
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console.error('Fallback failed:', e);
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document.body.removeChild(textarea);
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}
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<hr>
<h1 id="things-to-keep-in-mind">Things to Keep in Mind</h1>
<ul>
<li>
<p>If you’re logged in as a regular user, switch to a root shell (sudo -i) or use a temporary user with administrative privileges.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>If you face permission issues, you might need to reapply ownership:</p>
</li>
</ul>
<style>
.code-block-container {
position: relative;
margin: 1em 0;
border: 1px solid #5E5E5E;
border-radius: 1px;
overflow: hidden;
}
.code-header {
position: absolute;
top: 8px;
right: 8px;
z-index: 999;
}
.copy-button {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
background: #2d2d2d;
color: white;
border: 1px solid #404040;
border-radius: 4px;
padding: 4px 8px;
font-size: 0.8em;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.copy-button:hover {
background: #404040;
}
.copy-button svg {
width: 14px;
height: 14px;
margin-right: 4px;
}
.tooltip {
position: absolute;
top: -30px;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
background: black;
color: white;
padding: 4px 8px;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 12px;
display: none;
}
.tooltip::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%);
border: 5px solid transparent;
border-top-color: black;
}
.copy-button.copied .tooltip {
display: block;
}
.code-content {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
.code-content pre {
margin: 0;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
<div class="code-block-container" data-lang="bash">
<div class="code-header">
<button class="copy-button" onclick="copyCodeBlock(this)" aria-label="Copy code">
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
<path d="M8 4v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h8a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V7.242a2 2 0 0 0-.602-1.43L16.083 2.57A2 2 0 0 0 14.685 2H10a2 2 0 0 0-2 2z"/>
<path d="M16 18v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V9a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2"/>
</svg>
<span>Copy</span>
<div class="tooltip">Copied!</div>
</button>
</div>
<div class="code-content">
<div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#282a36;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>sudo chown -R username:username /home/username</span></span></code></pre></div>
</div>
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<script>
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const container = button.closest('.code-block-container');
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button.classList.add('copied');
setTimeout(() => {
button.classList.remove('copied');
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textarea.value = code.trim();
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textarea.select();
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document.execCommand('copy');
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button.classList.remove('copied');
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