Typically ~ contains user specific config files for applications, which are (usually) programmed to be distro agnostic. If you're installing the same applicatio

Typically ~ contains user specific config files for applications, which are (usually) programmed to be distro agnostic. If you're installing the same applications across distros, I don't see why this wouldn't work without too much effort. After all, most distros are differentiated by just two things: - their package management tooling - their filesystem layout (eg where do libraries etc go)