I just reinstalled my os because of some problems I had when I mounted my old
8.04 /home partition. I just noticed that there are some odd things going on
with my new setup. For one, Terminal on this laptop is transparent to the screen
under it so I can type in the code of commands that I see. However, in my new
install - it goes straight to the desktop like my old setup did.

And then there is the fact that my screen was automatically set to the right
resolution - something that has not ever happened on all previous installs.

When I installed my os I created a new /home partition and then mounted my old
/home under /data. Did or can the OS read my old config files from there? I have
my xorg file there for my screen so I would have the information to setup the
screen again - is why I ask.