Linux Mint -> Ubuntu

[Infidelitas]

How can I change to Ubuntu from Mint without screwing my computer up?

[Magus]

Fresh Install. The new LTS Ubuntu has problem with nVidia prop driver, you know.

[Infidelitas]

Fresh Install. The new LTS Ubuntu has problem with nVidia prop driver, you know.

It also has Windows 7 on it, will that make a difference?

I am installing 11.04 (I think)

[Silicate Wielder]

Okay, i'm just going to start from the beginning, you will need a Flashdrive, Ubuntu 12.04 ISO and the Linux easy installer (Download (http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/)).

first Boot into windows 7 and go to Ubuntu.com goto the downloads section and download the 32-bit version of the ISO unless your sure you have a 64-bit machine andwait for the download to finish. once it has finished, insert your flashdrive and download the Easy linux installer then open it. select your ISO you downloaded and then select your flashdrive and click the button to start the installation onto your flashdrive. once it finishes shut down your computer, and power it on and press F0, F11 or F8 before it comes you your OS selection screen. boot into your flashdrive and select to boot ubuntu. once ubuntu loads select to install and then to install alongside windows. then after installation finishes you can then use Ubuntu.

I still need to upgrade to 12.04 but my internet likes to take an hour to download just a megabyte.

[Infidelitas]

Okay, i'm just going to start from the beginning, you will need a Flashdrive, Ubuntu 12.04 ISO and the Linux easy installer (Download (http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/)).

first Boot into windows 7 and go to Ubuntu.com goto the downloads section and download the 32-bit version of the ISO unless your sure you have a 64-bit machine andwait for the download to finish. once it has finished, insert your flashdrive and download the Easy linux installer then open it. select your ISO you downloaded and then select your flashdrive and click the button to start the installation onto your flashdrive. once it finishes shut down your computer, and power it on and press F0, F11 or F8 before it comes you your OS selection screen. boot into your flashdrive and select to boot ubuntu. once ubuntu loads select to install and then to install alongside windows. then after installation finishes you can then use Ubuntu.

I still need to upgrade to 12.04 but my internet likes to take an hour to download just a megabyte.

I know how to do that, it is already dual booted with Mint and W7, how can I replace mint with Ubuntu?

[Silicate Wielder]

Okay, do custom install and select the partition that has Linux Mint on it as the installation partition, instead of installing alongside windows.

[Rayquaza]

Are you using the GRUB bootloader? I've had issues with that in the past when installing new versions of linux over past version and they totally screwed my computer up.

[TheMatrix]

Make sure that your /home partition is one that keeps a "journal"(ext4 does, that's usually the Linux default. If you use NTFS or FAT* on Linux, then you're an idiot). You do keep / and /home separate, right? If you don't, then not only are you asking for trouble later, but you will have to complicated and long-taking repartitioning.
Then, get the Ubuntu ISO on whatever medium your computer likes best, and select the current /home partition to be the /home on Ubuntu as well. That way, all of your personal files stored for any users will remain untouched.
The partitions you should replace are therefore the /, swap, and /var if you have it separate.

Good luck! :)

[Infidelitas]

Thanks for your help everyone!
I successfully installed it, and it is a much nicer OS than Mint.

Lock if you wish :)

[ImCoolBeans]

OP Request :locked: