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Is it ok to copy over .emacs.d from one machine to another (assume similar OS)?

I am specifically thinking of packages and elpa directory -- is there some kind
of fingerprinting or is it legitimate?

Context: I'd like to setup one minimal box for my students and then
they can copy over .emacs.d from there to their laptops