Mint rollback to Ubuntu

**lifein3d** · December 31st, 2011

I had someone help me with my computer hardware and they changed me over from Ubuntu to Mint by surprise (!), but having tried it for a month I really don't like it and want to get back to classic Ubuntu. Can anyone advise me on how I can change back? I can pull all my personal files onto an external drive and put them back later, so I think a clean install might be my best option. Any help much appreciated.

**mörgæs** · December 31st, 2011

There is some advice in the link in my signature.

**2F4U** · December 31st, 2011

I would say a clean install is your only option. While Mint is based on Ubuntu I would think that attempting to do an in-place switch will end in a complete mess. So my advise is that you backup your stuff and do a fresh installation.

**Paqman** · December 31st, 2011

Originally Posted by 2f4u

i would say a clean install is your only option. While mint is based on ubuntu i would think that attempting to do an in-place switch will end in a complete mess. So my advise is that you backup your stuff and do a fresh installation.

+1

**BC59** · December 31st, 2011

Someone has to advice the users about this problem. They give the idea to install MATE and finally you convert Ubuntu to LinuxMint. There is no way back. It cost you a few hours of work to reinstall everything.

**lifein3d** · January 3rd, 2012

Thanks for the advice everyone. I've got hold of a live disc and I'm backing up all my files prior to doing a fresh install. Pretty sure it's fairly bullet proof even for a real noob like me so I figure it's worth a try. Appreciate you guys taking the time to help me.

**73ckn797** · January 3rd, 2012

I recommend creating a separate /home partition during the installation. Later updates to a new version, recommend a fresh install, will allow you to keep your files and they would integrate right into the new install.