How Do I Install Linux Mint Without Deleting Data?
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if you use the ‘something else’ option, then you can just select the partition, which is the C: drive, & then check the Format option, which will then erase the windows partition, and then install LinuxMint into that partition.

How do I install Linux Mint without losing data?

With just one Linux Mint partition, the root partition /, the only way of making sure you will not lose your data when re-installing from scratch is by backing up all your data first and restoring them once the installation has finished successfully.

How do I install Linux without deleting files?

  1. Google for Ubuntu Linux.
  2. Download latest stable release or LTS release.
  3. Put it on the pendrive. …
  4. Insert Pendrive in USB slot.
  5. Restart your PC.
  6. Press F12 function key and select your pendrive.
  7. Ubuntu will load from pendrive.
  8. You can use it from pendrive itself or you will have an option on its desktop to Install.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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