How to reinstall 16.04.01

[stefanschmid]

Dear all!

Due to several reasons, I would like to reinstall my Ubuntu 16.04.01 while keeping files and programs. But when I boot from USB, it doesn't give me the reinstall option (see attachment) like described here: http://www.howtogeek.com/196740/how-to-fix-an-ubuntu-system-when-it-wont-boot and as can be seen here: http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/650x320xreinstall-ubuntu-while-keeping-files-and-programs.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+ cp+md.ic.tNv2sjZKZg.png.

(http://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/650x320xreinstall-ubuntu-while-keeping-files-and-programs.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+ cp+md.ic.tNv2sjZKZg.png)Any ideas?

OS: ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64 Bit
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz

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[Jeroen_Mathon]

stefanschmid,

Could you please elaborate on the reasons why you need a reinstall?
Because in most cases you cannot reinstall without overwriting all libraries and software.

[karl96]

What is your partitioning layout like? It's possible if you have a separate /home and /usr partition to just reinstall system wide files just by reformatting the root partition.

[howefield]

Not quite what you are after but choosing the "Something Else" option will allow you to mount the partitions for installing over and keep your /home intact as long as you don't mark them for formatting. You would need to install any non default software afterwards but the configuration files in /home would still be there.

Goes without saying that you would want to have all important data backed up beforehand in any event.

[stefanschmid]

stefanschmid,

Could you please elaborate on the reasons why you need a reinstall?
Because in most cases you cannot reinstall without overwriting all libraries and software.

Via Online Accounts my system was connected with my facebook and google account. I deleted that. But it seems that it is not entirely deleted. I face a problem while accessing https://www.facebook.com/ and https://www.youtube.com with eBlocker. Here is my detailed description: http://user.forum.eblocker.com/topic/youtube-and-ssl-doesnt-word-other-https-do


Not quite what you are after but choosing the "Something Else" option will allow you to mount the partitions for installing over and keep your /home intact as long as you don't mark them for formatting. You would need to install any non default software afterwards but the configuration files in /home would still be there.

Goes without saying that you would want to have all important data backed up beforehand in any event.

Thanks. I might try that.


What is your partitioning layout like? It's possible if you have a separate /home and /usr partition to just reinstall system wide files just by reformatting the root partition.

Thanks. I will check that.