Best way to import data from another machine?

[iBrooker]

I really do mean best and not necessarily easiest

I normally unhide hidden files then copy the contents of my Library folder to an external disk. Then I normally copy the following manually onto the fresh system:

• Emails (the ‘V2′ Mail folder from /.Library/Mail)
• Keychains & Passwords (login.keychain from /.Library/Keychains)
• Address book & Contacts
• .ssh folder and other important invisible files
• recreate my home folder with what I need from the copied version

I would prefer to have a 'clean' new set-up where I install all of my programs rather than a migration that might import all sorts of stuff I might not want.

Is this what everyone else does? Or is there a better way?

 

[iBrooker]

Nobody does it the hardcore way anymore?

 

[Partron22]

Null modem via USB? I guess it is doable.

Sounds like you're doing it about right.
Migration assistant, or whatever, always seems bring along some weird, annoying thing from 2007.

 

[iBrooker]

Null modem via USB? I guess it is doable.

Sounds like you're doing it about right.
Migration assistant, or whatever, always seems bring along some weird, annoying thing from 2007.

What's a serial port