Reinstalling/Downgrading Ubuntu

[Rashkae]

NoOp wrote:

> 
> Thanks... I'm looking more on how to use the existing commands/tools
> provided on the install CD's. For example, sometime back I actually
> managed to reinstall while keeping the home intact using the alternate
> CD - unfortunately I don't remember how I did that. Plus the
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbiquityPreserveHome &
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/partman-target/+bug/174619
> indicates that this is available, but I've yet to find instructions to
> do this for hardy, intrepid & jaunty. Still searching :-)
> 
> 

The best way would be to copy the home folder somewhere else, either
with cp -a or tar, re-install, then restore the /home.

In a pinch however, you could delete every other folder *but* home, then
Install ubuntu, providing you are careful during the installation to
*not* format the / drive.