Hardy install over existing Ubuntu install

[Michael]

Mario Vukelic wrote:
> On Sat, 2008-04-26 at 12:21 -0700, Michael wrote:
>   
>> <snip> When the partitioner asked for the root partition I told it to
>> use the existing one without formating it.  
>>     
>
> This is very wrong. You now have a mess of an installation, as old files
> that were not overwritten (because they had the same name) are now
> scattered everywhere. It's likely that it works basically ok, but weird
> issues can creep up.
>
>
>   
It did warn me that system files would be overwritten, I don't remember 
the exact wording but I had the impression that only data files would 
remain untouched.  So far no problems of any kind.  When I read this 
list I think that I must lead a charmed life, none of the issues that 
come up here seem to bother me.  8.04 is great for me as I think it is 
for the vast majority of users.  YMMV
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