[Novalug] help (panic); know the problem but not what to do how.

Charles R. Head charlesrhead65@gmail.com
Mon Feb 26 10:22:42 EST 2018


Do you make sure and *DO NOT format /home* when you reinstall the OS?

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On 02/26/2018 10:10 AM, Beartooth via Novalug wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Feb 2018, Peter Larsen via Novalug wrote:
>     [...]
>> That said, most desktop upgrades can be done without running a huge risk
>> with a simple configuration rule: Make /home a separate volume (or
>> partition). In the worst case scenario, you'll simply do a full install
>> of the new system, erasing ALL on / except for your /home volume, and
>> just mount that. [....]
>
>     <moan, whimper, sniff ...>People tell me that, and tell me that, 
> andI try it, and try it, and try ... Is there a special magic secret 
> code ring that every other kid on the block has?
>
>     I have never once on any install managed to get Anaconda to let me 
> do that. Ever. In twenty years. What great hulking boulder am I not 
> seeing??
>




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