Questions related to technical difficulties arising out of installation of an app on Ubuntu or Ubuntu itself , again after a fresh installation.
Questions tagged [reinstall]
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How to reinstall ubuntu 20.04 without deleting data
How can I reinstall Ubuntu 20.04 without trashing data
I tried from a Live USB stick but there is not a non-destructive option
user647239
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How can I install the release version of Ubuntu 21.10 after I have installed the beta of 21.10
I installed a beta of 21.10 over 21.04. Now that 21.10 is released I want to install the released version over the Beta version.It keeps telling me I have the latest version but there are some things that aren't right.
Jon Loveless
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How can I do a clean reinstall from a bootable USB if I'm having my computer boot from it?
Newbie here, trying to clean reinstall from USB. Not entirely sure what I did but either way want to start from scratch again. I have a bootable USB drive but can't seem to get my computer to boot into it?
When I installed Ubuntu I went for the…
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Selling Computer with Ubuntu. Need to wipe and reinstall
I am currently using Ubuntu 16.04. A friend wants to buy my computer with Ubuntu ready for him for himself. How do I wipe the system of my 'stuff' and set up like new for him? My system has 2 hard drives.
B. G. Rockey
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reinstalling 16.04
this question has probably been asked and answered many times. I am new to ubuntu and still in the early stages of learning. I have 16.04 installed on my desktop ssd with the home folder on a hdd. I would like to know if it is possible to reinstall…
chomp73
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Does ubuntu live cd erase files if you install ubuntu again?
I lost access to my ubuntu operating system because of a sudden "kernel panic", which I described in this question (Kernel panic 0x00007f00). I spent the entire day trying to boot to the system and get the data, since all my external hard drives…
David Moseler
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Reinstall ubuntu 18.04 (Grayed color )
I was trying to reinstall Ubuntu without losing my files, but at the "Installation type" screen the "Reinstall Ubuntu 18.04 LTS" option is greyed out so I can't select it. Please help me out how to fix it?
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I'm trying to reinstall ubuntu but I cannot find the option?
These are the options that I have available:
And this is what I've got if I try "Something Else":
What can I do to reinstall it without losing my files?
UPDATE: Is this how I should select the options?
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Reinstalling created new user - how to merge with old
Because of some upgrade problems with 17.10 I reinstalled it from live image DVD. I used first option (Reinstall Ubuntu 17.10). When prompted to chose username I chose another username and I get another /home/mynewusername directory. Besides that I…
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ubuntu asked for reinstall in 14.04 then again asking to install
note that: i am installing ubuntu 14.04. (I clicked erase all and install but failed first time. so clicked without booting.).
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after installations ubuntu it failed booting. so I clicked on continue with out booting watching one of help question…
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Reinstall ubuntu without usb or wifi
I am trying to reinstall ubuntu, but I cant download a fresh image because I don't have any wifi (I'm on my phone right now). Is there a way to re-install ubuntu using an existing installation? I haven't found any information so far relating to my…
Matt G
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Completey reinstall Ubuntu, but keep **some** folders from `/home`
I need to reinstall Ubuntu but keep ./Downloads, ./Documents folders of previous installation.
Everything else needs to be in pristine condition like first time installation
that means no .gitconfig, .gitignore, .gemrc, .npmrc, .bashrc,
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Sirajus Salekin
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I have problem in Reinstalling ubuntu after deleted linux partition in windows7
I am newbie to ubuntu. Let me make it clear.
I have 250GB hard drive.
First i installed windows in my hard drive. Then i installed ubuntu by Flash drive.
I was using ubuntu less than a day. Then i mistakenly deleted ububtu drive in windows disk…
piruthivi
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How to completely reinstall linux
I was wandering if there is a way i could possibly due to factory reset Linux?
If someone could help that would be great.
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Trouble Reinstalling Windows 8.1
I installed Linux Ubuntu 15.04 on my laptop (hp stream 13) after it crashed.
however I realized that while Ubuntu is amazing its very limited in gaming and other things. I would like to know is there any way to reinstall windows 8.1?
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