#into the threads we gooooooo
jovial relic
so you need to delete every file except home inside the root partition @steady brook
jovial relic
basically delete these
steady brook
it's important to delete the folders in root partition instead of install over them? I've tried to start the installation tool once, but it say it will delete etc, boot, other folders too
jovial relic
i trust you with backing up everything properly
jovial relic
it's important to delete the folders in root partition instead of install over t...
it can complain
note that some files might not get deleted because of permissions and thats ok
steady brook
err, dunno... i've tried with sudo nemo or something like that, like a super user file explorer, then i've copied and pasted
jovial relic
you can send screenshots if uyoure unsure
jovial relic
err, dunno... i've tried with sudo nemo or something like that, like a super use...
the best tool is commandline lol sudo cp -prv /home /destination
steady brook
lol ah, i think i copied, like, everything inside root
jovial relic
you need just home
steady brook
from that partition to external hdd
i was very cautious!
i've done that this afternoon
jovial relic
after deletion with a file manager you can continue with installation
steady brook
ok! So, if i've understood correctly, i must: delete all the stuff except home -> reinstall linux with the last option -> select the same partition (/dev/sda5 in my case) -> give mount point / and then just go?
jovial relic
yup
steady brook
and not select format partition in the options
jovial relic
and dont select format
jovial relic
and not select format partition in the options
yes
steady brook
lol same wavelenght
jovial relic
lmao
steady brook
and when the PC start over i have to reinstall everything?
or can i save something from the backup i've already done this afternoon with all the folders?
jovial relic
do you know what was installed?
steady brook
eh, nope, to be honest i think a bunch of stuff
jovial relic
stuff like firefox and office suites will be preinstalled
steady brook
nothing like rocket technology, but sure it was thunderbird and other stuff
can i see what was installed from the folders i've saved?
jovial relic
if the user notices something missing they can simply install the missing software
steady brook
does linux have a "program" folders like windows?
jovial relic
the data will be there
jovial relic
does linux have a "program" folders like windows?
/usr/bin but you better not touch there
steady brook
ah, so if let's say, thunderbird is missing, he can reinstall it and he will found his mails?
jovial relic
exactly
steady brook
lol do i risk to break everything?
jovial relic
i mean there's always a risk but lets say ive done thins like a dozen of times and ive had no issues
however a mistake can be very bad
but reversible
steady brook
hum, it's possible to just see the names of the programs and the install them with the classic way? (so, i don't copy-paste from usr/bin to the fresh installed mint)
jovial relic
you can but thats tedious
most of the installed programs are system libraries and theres tons of them
jovial relic
if you can chroot in the system then yes
chrooting is accessing a system from another system
imagine opening a terminal
steady brook
i think i've done it this afternoon after some experiments, i've mounted /sda5 and chrooted while trying to do apt update, upgrade and so on
jovial relic
yes i think you can see whats installed that way
steady brook
thank you for the help btw
jovial relic
np
steady brook
uh, i need to go now 😔 i think i can start trying only tomorrow (italy time)
hope not, but if you are ok and online can i bother you again?
if things go FUBAR