Is it safer to reinstall or to upgrade? [closed]
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So, I'd like to get the new 18.04 and I want to ask you guys this: is it safer for me to reinstall Ubuntu or can I just use the update manager with the "do-release-upgrade" without problems?
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So, I'd like to get the new 18.04 and I want to ask you guys this: is it safer for me to reinstall Ubuntu or can I just use the update manager with the "do-release-upgrade" without problems?
system-installation 17.10 do-release-upgrade 18.04
asked Apr 27 at 17:21
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closed as primarily opinion-based by mikewhatever, Eliah Kagan, Zanna, pomsky, user117103 Apr 27 at 21:11
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Yes, it is safer and faster to reinstall (almost always). If you wish to can backup your/homedirectory and after that create a home partition, that you connect during the installation. But you get rid of the program packages that you have installed. There are probably some old programs, that you will never use again, and it is easy to install a program package, when you need it.
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So, I'd like to get the new 18.04 and I want to ask you guys this: is it safer for me to reinstall Ubuntu or can I just use the update manager with the "do-release-upgrade" without problems?
system-installation 17.10 do-release-upgrade 18.04
asked Apr 27 at 17:21
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So, I'd like to get the new 18.04 and I want to ask you guys this: is it safer for me to reinstall Ubuntu or can I just use the update manager with the "do-release-upgrade" without problems?
system-installation 17.10 do-release-upgrade 18.04
asked Apr 27 at 17:21
Riccardo De Togni
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asked Apr 27 at 17:21
Riccardo De Togni
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asked Apr 27 at 17:21
Riccardo De Togni
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asked Apr 27 at 17:21
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closed as primarily opinion-based by mikewhatever, Eliah Kagan, Zanna, pomsky, user117103 Apr 27 at 21:11
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by mikewhatever, Eliah Kagan, Zanna, pomsky, user117103 Apr 27 at 21:11
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Yes, it is safer and faster to reinstall (almost always). If you wish to can backup your/homedirectory and after that create a home partition, that you connect during the installation. But you get rid of the program packages that you have installed. There are probably some old programs, that you will never use again, and it is easy to install a program package, when you need it.
– sudodus
Apr 27 at 17:53
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Yes, it is safer and faster to reinstall (almost always). If you wish to can backup your/homedirectory and after that create a home partition, that you connect during the installation. But you get rid of the program packages that you have installed. There are probably some old programs, that you will never use again, and it is easy to install a program package, when you need it.
– sudodus
Apr 27 at 17:53
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Yes, it is safer and faster to reinstall (almost always). If you wish to can backup your
/home directory and after that create a home partition, that you connect during the installation. But you get rid of the program packages that you have installed. There are probably some old programs, that you will never use again, and it is easy to install a program package, when you need it.– sudodus
Apr 27 at 17:53
Yes, it is safer and faster to reinstall (almost always). If you wish to can backup your
/home directory and after that create a home partition, that you connect during the installation. But you get rid of the program packages that you have installed. There are probably some old programs, that you will never use again, and it is easy to install a program package, when you need it.– sudodus
Apr 27 at 17:53
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Always better to do a new install than an install by upgrade.
If you have a lot of applications downloaded, never fear. The easiest way to retain them is first to make a text file of all apps on your system - sudo dpkg --get-selections > MyApps.txt. Keep this file in your Home folder, which should be backed up. Then download and install the new release.
To retrieve your apps - sudo dpkg --get-selections < app-backup-list.txt, sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade
answered Apr 27 at 18:30
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I find that an additional benefit of a fresh install is starting over, and reverting settings and programs I don't need, or fixing issues that had accumulated.
– BillThePlatypus
Apr 27 at 18:55
Typo? You don't really mean "app-backup-list.txt", do you?
– heynnema
Apr 27 at 20:47
Not a typo. You can call the file whatever you like. I just named it so I know what it includes.
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Apr 27 at 21:28
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You'll always face problems trying the "do-release-upgrade" due to variations or customization you previously made to the version you have.
Even if you didn't change anything there is a pretty good chance to end up with a broken system after upgrade.
So a Fresh install is always a better option.
answered Apr 27 at 17:30
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Always better to do a new install than an install by upgrade.
If you have a lot of applications downloaded, never fear. The easiest way to retain them is first to make a text file of all apps on your system - sudo dpkg --get-selections > MyApps.txt. Keep this file in your Home folder, which should be backed up. Then download and install the new release.
To retrieve your apps - sudo dpkg --get-selections < app-backup-list.txt, sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade
answered Apr 27 at 18:30
Paul Benson
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I find that an additional benefit of a fresh install is starting over, and reverting settings and programs I don't need, or fixing issues that had accumulated.
– BillThePlatypus
Apr 27 at 18:55
Typo? You don't really mean "app-backup-list.txt", do you?
– heynnema
Apr 27 at 20:47
Not a typo. You can call the file whatever you like. I just named it so I know what it includes.
– Paul Benson
Apr 27 at 21:28
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Always better to do a new install than an install by upgrade.
If you have a lot of applications downloaded, never fear. The easiest way to retain them is first to make a text file of all apps on your system - sudo dpkg --get-selections > MyApps.txt. Keep this file in your Home folder, which should be backed up. Then download and install the new release.
To retrieve your apps - sudo dpkg --get-selections < app-backup-list.txt, sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade
answered Apr 27 at 18:30
Paul Benson
396117
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I find that an additional benefit of a fresh install is starting over, and reverting settings and programs I don't need, or fixing issues that had accumulated.
– BillThePlatypus
Apr 27 at 18:55
Typo? You don't really mean "app-backup-list.txt", do you?
– heynnema
Apr 27 at 20:47
Not a typo. You can call the file whatever you like. I just named it so I know what it includes.
– Paul Benson
Apr 27 at 21:28
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up vote
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up vote
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Always better to do a new install than an install by upgrade.
If you have a lot of applications downloaded, never fear. The easiest way to retain them is first to make a text file of all apps on your system - sudo dpkg --get-selections > MyApps.txt. Keep this file in your Home folder, which should be backed up. Then download and install the new release.
To retrieve your apps - sudo dpkg --get-selections < app-backup-list.txt, sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade
answered Apr 27 at 18:30
Paul Benson
396117
Always better to do a new install than an install by upgrade.
If you have a lot of applications downloaded, never fear. The easiest way to retain them is first to make a text file of all apps on your system - sudo dpkg --get-selections > MyApps.txt. Keep this file in your Home folder, which should be backed up. Then download and install the new release.
To retrieve your apps - sudo dpkg --get-selections < app-backup-list.txt, sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade
answered Apr 27 at 18:30
Paul Benson
396117
answered Apr 27 at 18:30
Paul Benson
396117
answered Apr 27 at 18:30
Paul Benson
396117
answered Apr 27 at 18:30
Paul Benson
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396117
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I find that an additional benefit of a fresh install is starting over, and reverting settings and programs I don't need, or fixing issues that had accumulated.
– BillThePlatypus
Apr 27 at 18:55
Typo? You don't really mean "app-backup-list.txt", do you?
– heynnema
Apr 27 at 20:47
Not a typo. You can call the file whatever you like. I just named it so I know what it includes.
– Paul Benson
Apr 27 at 21:28
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I find that an additional benefit of a fresh install is starting over, and reverting settings and programs I don't need, or fixing issues that had accumulated.
– BillThePlatypus
Apr 27 at 18:55
Typo? You don't really mean "app-backup-list.txt", do you?
– heynnema
Apr 27 at 20:47
Not a typo. You can call the file whatever you like. I just named it so I know what it includes.
– Paul Benson
Apr 27 at 21:28
1
1
I find that an additional benefit of a fresh install is starting over, and reverting settings and programs I don't need, or fixing issues that had accumulated.
– BillThePlatypus
Apr 27 at 18:55
I find that an additional benefit of a fresh install is starting over, and reverting settings and programs I don't need, or fixing issues that had accumulated.
– BillThePlatypus
Apr 27 at 18:55
Typo? You don't really mean "app-backup-list.txt", do you?
– heynnema
Apr 27 at 20:47
Typo? You don't really mean "app-backup-list.txt", do you?
– heynnema
Apr 27 at 20:47
Not a typo. You can call the file whatever you like. I just named it so I know what it includes.
– Paul Benson
Apr 27 at 21:28
Not a typo. You can call the file whatever you like. I just named it so I know what it includes.
– Paul Benson
Apr 27 at 21:28
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You'll always face problems trying the "do-release-upgrade" due to variations or customization you previously made to the version you have.
Even if you didn't change anything there is a pretty good chance to end up with a broken system after upgrade.
So a Fresh install is always a better option.
answered Apr 27 at 17:30
Magdy.A
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up vote
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You'll always face problems trying the "do-release-upgrade" due to variations or customization you previously made to the version you have.
Even if you didn't change anything there is a pretty good chance to end up with a broken system after upgrade.
So a Fresh install is always a better option.
answered Apr 27 at 17:30
Magdy.A
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up vote
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down vote
up vote
0
down vote
You'll always face problems trying the "do-release-upgrade" due to variations or customization you previously made to the version you have.
Even if you didn't change anything there is a pretty good chance to end up with a broken system after upgrade.
So a Fresh install is always a better option.
answered Apr 27 at 17:30
Magdy.A
73113
You'll always face problems trying the "do-release-upgrade" due to variations or customization you previously made to the version you have.
Even if you didn't change anything there is a pretty good chance to end up with a broken system after upgrade.
So a Fresh install is always a better option.
answered Apr 27 at 17:30
Magdy.A
73113
answered Apr 27 at 17:30
Magdy.A
73113
answered Apr 27 at 17:30
Magdy.A
73113
answered Apr 27 at 17:30
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Yes, it is safer and faster to reinstall (almost always). If you wish to can backup your
/homedirectory and after that create a home partition, that you connect during the installation. But you get rid of the program packages that you have installed. There are probably some old programs, that you will never use again, and it is easy to install a program package, when you need it.– sudodus
Apr 27 at 17:53