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I installed Windows XP followed by an installation of Linux Mint-XFCE as a dual boot. I decided I want to use Ubuntu w/ gnome GUI instead of Mint, but I ...
- 11-22-2010 #1Just Joined!
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Change Mint-XFCE to Ubuntu-Gnome w/o reinstall
I installed Windows XP followed by an installation of Linux Mint-XFCE as a dual boot. I decided I want to use Ubuntu w/ gnome GUI instead of Mint, but I don't want to reformat my computer. What's the best/easiest/fastest way to do this?
FYI: I don't care if I lose any data on the linux partitions. I just don't want to have to go through the XP install again - so many updates and things to configure when finished :/
- 11-22-2010 #2forum.guy
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Welcome to the forums!Change Mint-XFCE to Ubuntu-Gnome w/o reinstall
You shouldn't have to reinstall Windows after installing Linux unless you accidentally direct the Linux installer to format your Windows partition. That said, you can't convert a Mint system into an Ubuntu system without doing a fresh installation of Ubuntu. Basically, you'll just need to direct the Ubuntu installer to install the new Ubuntu system onto the same partitions that Mint now resides on.oz
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- 11-23-2010 #3Just Joined!
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Thanks for the welcome!
Okay, sounds like I'll just have Ubuntu installed over the Mint partitions.
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