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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 a previous 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//) | ||
| - | {{t1.jpg|Choose carefully the date...}} | ||
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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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