system installation - Re-install Ubuntu without losing data in home folder - Ask Ubuntu


recently installed ubuntu 12.10 x64 server edition on pc. unfortunately, attempted install lightweight desktop due fact have old graphics card, pc not perform well. thinking of re-installing ubuntu version not want lose contents in home folder. there way live cd?

ever since hardy (ubuntu 8.04) can reinstall ubuntu without losing data in /home without separate /home partition.

see

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/homefolder

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntureinstallation

preserving home when reinstalling ubuntu

since hardy, ubuntu can reinstalled while preserving home without separate /home: see ubuntureinstallation.

few people know it, since hardy it's possible reinstall ubuntu without losing content of /home folder (which contains program settings, internet bookmarks, emails... , documents, music, videos have put in it). even if /home not on separate partition

of course, should have backup of data.


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