Is there any way to backup installed software, install a fresh Ubuntu system, and restore the software on the newly installed system, without an Internet connection? I already cleared my apt cache.
Backup
Ctrl + Alt + T(Opens Terminal)
Get root access (i) Type "sudo su" then press Enter (ii)Give Your Password
Install Require Packages (i)apt-get install fakeroot(ii)apt-get install dpkg-repack
cd to Your Backup directory For example ,Say U have a Thumbdrive and created a folder backup "cd /media/usb/backup"
Run the Following in terminal
fakeroot -u dpkg-repack dpkg --get-selections | grep install | cut -f1
.Restore
Steps to reinstall packages
1.Ctrl + Alt +T(Opens Terminal)
2.cd to the "backup" directory
Eg: "cd /media/usb/backup"
3.Run the Following in terminal
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
Source :Facebook doc
Edit
If it lead to broken dependencies open the terminal and type
sudo apt-get install -f
