Comments on: Ubuntu Linux Hack – How to Install Fresh Copy of Ubuntu without Losing your Current Program Settings! http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/11/13/ubuntu-linux-hack-how-to-install-fresh-copy-of-ubuntu-without-losing-your-current-program-settings/ Zedomax - The DIY, HOWTO, Mod, Hacks, Gadgets, and Tech Blog! Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:21:32 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://zedomax.com/blog/2008/11/13/ubuntu-linux-hack-how-to-install-fresh-copy-of-ubuntu-without-losing-your-current-program-settings/comment-page-1/#comment-440192 Jeff Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:41:17 +0000 http://zedomax.com/blog/?p=10921#comment-440192 It's a helluva lot quicker just to make a separate /home PARTITION and then simply install the next version of Ubuntu over your root filesystem. As long as you don't tell the installer to format /home, it will be preserved as will all your settings, leaving only to reinstall any extra apps as you've already described. Alternatively, just update your current version to the next one rather than do a complete reinstall. It’s a helluva lot quicker just to make a separate /home PARTITION and then simply install the next version of Ubuntu over your root filesystem. As long as you don’t tell the installer to format /home, it will be preserved as will all your settings, leaving only to reinstall any extra apps as you’ve already described.

Alternatively, just update your current version to the next one rather than do a complete reinstall.

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