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Consider using tar to create an archive of your home directory, and then unpacking that on the new machine. This will help to capture all the links as well as regular files, and their permissions.
Take a minute to think what else you have changed on the old machine, and then take another minute to think how tricky it would be to replicate on a new machine. Downloading the apps again is gloriously easy. Replacing configs, or keys and certificates, is not!
I normally archive /etc as well, and then I can copy out the specific files I need.
Did you install databases? You'll want to follow specific instructions for those.
Have you set up web sites? You'll want to archive /var/www as well.