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- | ====== How to restore a previous version of my bookmarks ====== | ||
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- | This page can help you if you have damaged or removed the content of your bookmarks.\\ | ||
- | {{:esclamativo2.jpg?30x30|warning!}}Please note: restoring a previous version of your bookmarks, all bookmarks created after the //previous version bookmarks date// will disappear.{{:esclamativo2.jpg?30x30|warning!}} \\ | ||
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- | ===a) How to find your bookmarkbackups subdirectory === | ||
- | The full pathname of this subdirectory depending of: | ||
- | * //your username// and | ||
- | * //a mix of letter&numbers//.\\ | ||
- | An example of pathname: \\ | ||
- | /u///your-username///.mozilla/firefox///mix-of-letters&numbers//.default/bookmarkbackups \\ | ||
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- | We suggest you to use the **cd** command some times to reach your **bookmarkbackups** subdirectory. \\ | ||
- | So, starting from your main directory (for example /u///your-username//):\\ | ||
- | **cd .mozilla/firefox/** \\ | ||
- | check the content of this directory with **ls** command; an example of the **ls** output could be like: \\ | ||
- | 1hdx3xdn.default pluginreg.dat profiles.ini | ||
- | Then:\\ | ||
- | **cd //mix-of-letters&numbers//.default/bookmarkbackups**\\ | ||
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- | For example: \\ | ||
- | cd //1hdx3xdn.default///bookmarkbackups\\ | ||
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- | === b) Check the content of your bookmarkbackups subdirectory === | ||
- | In your bookmarkbackups subdirectory, use the **ls -l** command to see the size and the dates of each previous bookmarks version. | ||
- | An example of the **ls -l** output:\\ | ||
- | rw------- 1 username group 319991 Sep 14 16:53 bookmarks-2011-09-14.json | ||
- | rw------- 1 username group 319991 Sep 15 18:09 bookmarks-2011-09-15.json | ||
- | rw------- 1 username group 319991 Sep 19 16:27 bookmarks-2011-09-19.json | ||
- | rw------- 1 username group 319991 Sep 20 17:02 bookmarks-2011-09-20.json | ||
- | rw------- 1 username group 320407 Sep 22 13:39 bookmarks-2011-09-22.json | ||
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- | Do not edit these files (eventually use commands like **cat** to see the content, without changing/damaging it).\\ | ||
- | Depending of the size and date, decide which version you wish to restore, **keep a note** about the date of the wished version.\\ | ||
- | In our example we need to restore the version //bookmarks-2011-09-20.json//. | ||
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- | === c) Restore one of your old bookmarks version === | ||
- | Activate firefox, then select: | ||
- | ** Bookmarks --> Organize Bookmarks...**\\ | ||
- | ** Import and Backup --> Restore **\\ | ||
- | a drop down list will appear, choose the date of your previous bookmarks version (in the example it is // 09/20/2011//) | ||
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- | The program will ask you:\\ | ||
- | //This will replace all of your current bookmarks with the backup. Are you sure?//\\ | ||
- | Confirm clicking on **OK**. | ||
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