How do I install Ubuntu 14.04 over a current Linux distrobution?

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I recently wanted to try out Linux, and I selected Linux Mint. Wrong choice.

Now, my hard drive partition wise is a mess, and Linux Mint 17.2 is SO glitchy for me, I just wanted Ubuntu.

Can anyone help me? My laptop is a TOSHIBA Satellite C55-B B5200.

You do a fresh install from a LiveUSB/LiveCD/LiveDVD, is that not how you did it before? — , Nov 22 '15 at 12:20
This has been asked many times. How to install Ubuntu, remove Mint and set up a separate home partition? | Install 12.04 on top of existing Linux Mint installation — Gayan Weerakutti, Nov 22 '15 at 12:31

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 22 '15 at 12:31

If you have a seperate /home partition, you can replace your Linux Mint partition and mount your old /home partition in your new Ubuntu install. Make sure NOT to format your /home partition when installing Ubuntu. If you do, your files are lost.

/home is intended as a partition for your personal files. If there are (configuration) files outside your /home partition that you want to keep, move them beforehand.

If you did not select to have a seperate /home partition, don't worry, here is a guide to help you with that. It involves moving your files to a seperate partition. After following these steps, replace your Mint install with a new Ubuntu install.

If you are not content on keeping your files, you can just install Ubuntu as normal.

How do I install Ubuntu 14.04 over a current Linux distrobution?

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