How to reinstall Ubuntu in dual boot with Windows 10?
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I have Ubuntu 15.10 and Windows 10 dual-booted, but I want to reinstall Ubuntu in the same partition without making any changes or causing problems in the dual boot option and without removing Windows. Is it possible? Any guide on how to do it?
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I have Ubuntu 15.10 and Windows 10 dual-booted, but I want to reinstall Ubuntu in the same partition without making any changes or causing problems in the dual boot option and without removing Windows. Is it possible? Any guide on how to do it?
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I have Ubuntu 15.10 and Windows 10 dual-booted, but I want to reinstall Ubuntu in the same partition without making any changes or causing problems in the dual boot option and without removing Windows. Is it possible? Any guide on how to do it?
dual-boot system-installation windows-10
edited Nov 12 at 18:18
Zanna
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I have Ubuntu 15.10 and Windows 10 dual-booted, but I want to reinstall Ubuntu in the same partition without making any changes or causing problems in the dual boot option and without removing Windows. Is it possible? Any guide on how to do it?
dual-boot system-installation windows-10
dual-boot system-installation windows-10
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Yes it is possible and very easy.
- Make a backup of your personal data which is in
/home/usernamewhereusernameis your actual username. This is less necessary if you have/homeon a separate partition, but for the sake of safety in case you make any mistake, you should do it. - You may make a backup of your Windows also, for the same reason.
- Assuming now that your data is safe, you just proceed to install as a fresh installation, using the partitions which were in use for Ubuntu in your current installation. If you had a separate
/home, simply don't format it to save time. It is safe to format everything else, except your Windows partitions.
The Ubuntu installer will be very polite with your current Windows installation and will provide an entry in the boot loader to either boot Windows or Linux when you start.
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That is using the Something Else install option. And choose change to select existing / (root) partition. It will find swap automatically. And if do have the separate /home then be sure NOT to tick the format box.
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1 Answer
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up vote
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Yes it is possible and very easy.
- Make a backup of your personal data which is in
/home/usernamewhereusernameis your actual username. This is less necessary if you have/homeon a separate partition, but for the sake of safety in case you make any mistake, you should do it. - You may make a backup of your Windows also, for the same reason.
- Assuming now that your data is safe, you just proceed to install as a fresh installation, using the partitions which were in use for Ubuntu in your current installation. If you had a separate
/home, simply don't format it to save time. It is safe to format everything else, except your Windows partitions.
The Ubuntu installer will be very polite with your current Windows installation and will provide an entry in the boot loader to either boot Windows or Linux when you start.
edited Nov 12 at 18:21
Zanna
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answered Jan 28 '16 at 22:27
jmary
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That is using the Something Else install option. And choose change to select existing / (root) partition. It will find swap automatically. And if do have the separate /home then be sure NOT to tick the format box.
– oldfred
Jan 28 '16 at 22:43
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Yes it is possible and very easy.
- Make a backup of your personal data which is in
/home/usernamewhereusernameis your actual username. This is less necessary if you have/homeon a separate partition, but for the sake of safety in case you make any mistake, you should do it. - You may make a backup of your Windows also, for the same reason.
- Assuming now that your data is safe, you just proceed to install as a fresh installation, using the partitions which were in use for Ubuntu in your current installation. If you had a separate
/home, simply don't format it to save time. It is safe to format everything else, except your Windows partitions.
The Ubuntu installer will be very polite with your current Windows installation and will provide an entry in the boot loader to either boot Windows or Linux when you start.
edited Nov 12 at 18:21
Zanna
48.8k13123233
answered Jan 28 '16 at 22:27
jmary
450210
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That is using the Something Else install option. And choose change to select existing / (root) partition. It will find swap automatically. And if do have the separate /home then be sure NOT to tick the format box.
– oldfred
Jan 28 '16 at 22:43
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Yes it is possible and very easy.
- Make a backup of your personal data which is in
/home/usernamewhereusernameis your actual username. This is less necessary if you have/homeon a separate partition, but for the sake of safety in case you make any mistake, you should do it. - You may make a backup of your Windows also, for the same reason.
- Assuming now that your data is safe, you just proceed to install as a fresh installation, using the partitions which were in use for Ubuntu in your current installation. If you had a separate
/home, simply don't format it to save time. It is safe to format everything else, except your Windows partitions.
The Ubuntu installer will be very polite with your current Windows installation and will provide an entry in the boot loader to either boot Windows or Linux when you start.
edited Nov 12 at 18:21
Zanna
48.8k13123233
answered Jan 28 '16 at 22:27
jmary
450210
Yes it is possible and very easy.
- Make a backup of your personal data which is in
/home/usernamewhereusernameis your actual username. This is less necessary if you have/homeon a separate partition, but for the sake of safety in case you make any mistake, you should do it. - You may make a backup of your Windows also, for the same reason.
- Assuming now that your data is safe, you just proceed to install as a fresh installation, using the partitions which were in use for Ubuntu in your current installation. If you had a separate
/home, simply don't format it to save time. It is safe to format everything else, except your Windows partitions.
The Ubuntu installer will be very polite with your current Windows installation and will provide an entry in the boot loader to either boot Windows or Linux when you start.
edited Nov 12 at 18:21
Zanna
48.8k13123233
answered Jan 28 '16 at 22:27
jmary
450210
edited Nov 12 at 18:21
Zanna
48.8k13123233
edited Nov 12 at 18:21
Zanna
48.8k13123233
edited Nov 12 at 18:21
Zanna
48.8k13123233
48.8k13123233
answered Jan 28 '16 at 22:27
jmary
450210
answered Jan 28 '16 at 22:27
jmary
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answered Jan 28 '16 at 22:27
jmary
450210
450210
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That is using the Something Else install option. And choose change to select existing / (root) partition. It will find swap automatically. And if do have the separate /home then be sure NOT to tick the format box.
– oldfred
Jan 28 '16 at 22:43
add a comment |
1
That is using the Something Else install option. And choose change to select existing / (root) partition. It will find swap automatically. And if do have the separate /home then be sure NOT to tick the format box.
– oldfred
Jan 28 '16 at 22:43
1
1
That is using the Something Else install option. And choose change to select existing / (root) partition. It will find swap automatically. And if do have the separate /home then be sure NOT to tick the format box.
– oldfred
Jan 28 '16 at 22:43
That is using the Something Else install option. And choose change to select existing / (root) partition. It will find swap automatically. And if do have the separate /home then be sure NOT to tick the format box.
– oldfred
Jan 28 '16 at 22:43
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