How to completely remove and reinstall Ubuntu?
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I want to reinstall Ubuntu, but I also want all information and settings to disappear. So everything looks like the first time I installed it. Is it possible to do so via Terminal? Or what are the steps I should follow?
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I want to reinstall Ubuntu, but I also want all information and settings to disappear. So everything looks like the first time I installed it. Is it possible to do so via Terminal? Or what are the steps I should follow?
installation delete
edited Nov 30 '12 at 2:47
Peachy
5,08672843
asked Nov 29 '12 at 3:59
PetePete
56113
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reklated: askubuntu.com/questions/56313/… and askubuntu.com/questions/17610/…
– Takkat
Nov 29 '12 at 8:03
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I want to reinstall Ubuntu, but I also want all information and settings to disappear. So everything looks like the first time I installed it. Is it possible to do so via Terminal? Or what are the steps I should follow?
installation delete
edited Nov 30 '12 at 2:47
Peachy
5,08672843
asked Nov 29 '12 at 3:59
PetePete
56113
I want to reinstall Ubuntu, but I also want all information and settings to disappear. So everything looks like the first time I installed it. Is it possible to do so via Terminal? Or what are the steps I should follow?
installation delete
installation delete
edited Nov 30 '12 at 2:47
Peachy
5,08672843
asked Nov 29 '12 at 3:59
PetePete
56113
edited Nov 30 '12 at 2:47
Peachy
5,08672843
asked Nov 29 '12 at 3:59
PetePete
56113
edited Nov 30 '12 at 2:47
Peachy
5,08672843
edited Nov 30 '12 at 2:47
Peachy
5,08672843
edited Nov 30 '12 at 2:47
Peachy
5,08672843
5,08672843
asked Nov 29 '12 at 3:59
PetePete
56113
asked Nov 29 '12 at 3:59
PetePete
56113
asked Nov 29 '12 at 3:59
PetePete
56113
56113
1
reklated: askubuntu.com/questions/56313/… and askubuntu.com/questions/17610/…
– Takkat
Nov 29 '12 at 8:03
add a comment |
1
reklated: askubuntu.com/questions/56313/… and askubuntu.com/questions/17610/…
– Takkat
Nov 29 '12 at 8:03
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reklated: askubuntu.com/questions/56313/… and askubuntu.com/questions/17610/…
– Takkat
Nov 29 '12 at 8:03
reklated: askubuntu.com/questions/56313/… and askubuntu.com/questions/17610/…
– Takkat
Nov 29 '12 at 8:03
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You cannot perform a reinstallation of Ubuntu from an existing installation.
- Use Ubuntu live disk to boot up.
- Select Install Ubuntu on hard disk.
- Keep on following the wizard.
Select the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option (the third option in the image).
edited Sep 26 '16 at 6:56
karel
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answered Nov 29 '12 at 4:10
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Does this set-up still work in 12.04 and do you need to have your home directory on a separate partition? Does this improve things?
– Goddard
Jan 4 '13 at 21:34
Yea, it works (I never needed to reinstall though so not tested by me), I never had/homein separate partion. Separate/homepartition to separate your data. And improvement in what context (what improves what)?
– Web-E
Jan 5 '13 at 6:08
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You cannot perform a reinstallation of Ubuntu from an existing installation.
- Use Ubuntu live disk to boot up.
- Select Install Ubuntu on hard disk.
- Keep on following the wizard.
Select the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option (the third option in the image).
edited Sep 26 '16 at 6:56
karel
61k13132155
answered Nov 29 '12 at 4:10
Web-EWeb-E
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Does this set-up still work in 12.04 and do you need to have your home directory on a separate partition? Does this improve things?
– Goddard
Jan 4 '13 at 21:34
Yea, it works (I never needed to reinstall though so not tested by me), I never had/homein separate partion. Separate/homepartition to separate your data. And improvement in what context (what improves what)?
– Web-E
Jan 5 '13 at 6:08
add a comment |
12
You cannot perform a reinstallation of Ubuntu from an existing installation.
- Use Ubuntu live disk to boot up.
- Select Install Ubuntu on hard disk.
- Keep on following the wizard.
Select the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option (the third option in the image).
edited Sep 26 '16 at 6:56
karel
61k13132155
answered Nov 29 '12 at 4:10
Web-EWeb-E
17.9k114489
Does this set-up still work in 12.04 and do you need to have your home directory on a separate partition? Does this improve things?
– Goddard
Jan 4 '13 at 21:34
Yea, it works (I never needed to reinstall though so not tested by me), I never had/homein separate partion. Separate/homepartition to separate your data. And improvement in what context (what improves what)?
– Web-E
Jan 5 '13 at 6:08
add a comment |
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You cannot perform a reinstallation of Ubuntu from an existing installation.
- Use Ubuntu live disk to boot up.
- Select Install Ubuntu on hard disk.
- Keep on following the wizard.
Select the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option (the third option in the image).
edited Sep 26 '16 at 6:56
karel
61k13132155
answered Nov 29 '12 at 4:10
Web-EWeb-E
17.9k114489
You cannot perform a reinstallation of Ubuntu from an existing installation.
- Use Ubuntu live disk to boot up.
- Select Install Ubuntu on hard disk.
- Keep on following the wizard.
Select the Erase Ubuntu and reinstall option (the third option in the image).
edited Sep 26 '16 at 6:56
karel
61k13132155
answered Nov 29 '12 at 4:10
Web-EWeb-E
17.9k114489
edited Sep 26 '16 at 6:56
karel
61k13132155
edited Sep 26 '16 at 6:56
karel
61k13132155
edited Sep 26 '16 at 6:56
karel
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61k13132155
answered Nov 29 '12 at 4:10
Web-EWeb-E
17.9k114489
answered Nov 29 '12 at 4:10
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answered Nov 29 '12 at 4:10
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Does this set-up still work in 12.04 and do you need to have your home directory on a separate partition? Does this improve things?
– Goddard
Jan 4 '13 at 21:34
Yea, it works (I never needed to reinstall though so not tested by me), I never had/homein separate partion. Separate/homepartition to separate your data. And improvement in what context (what improves what)?
– Web-E
Jan 5 '13 at 6:08
add a comment |
Does this set-up still work in 12.04 and do you need to have your home directory on a separate partition? Does this improve things?
– Goddard
Jan 4 '13 at 21:34
Yea, it works (I never needed to reinstall though so not tested by me), I never had/homein separate partion. Separate/homepartition to separate your data. And improvement in what context (what improves what)?
– Web-E
Jan 5 '13 at 6:08
Does this set-up still work in 12.04 and do you need to have your home directory on a separate partition? Does this improve things?
– Goddard
Jan 4 '13 at 21:34
Does this set-up still work in 12.04 and do you need to have your home directory on a separate partition? Does this improve things?
– Goddard
Jan 4 '13 at 21:34
Yea, it works (I never needed to reinstall though so not tested by me), I never had
/home in separate partion. Separate /home partition to separate your data. And improvement in what context (what improves what)?– Web-E
Jan 5 '13 at 6:08
Yea, it works (I never needed to reinstall though so not tested by me), I never had
/home in separate partion. Separate /home partition to separate your data. And improvement in what context (what improves what)?– Web-E
Jan 5 '13 at 6:08
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reklated: askubuntu.com/questions/56313/… and askubuntu.com/questions/17610/…
– Takkat
Nov 29 '12 at 8:03