I used Manjaro (and other distros) a lot a few years back and just this week decided to get back into it on my old laptop. I did a complete update and found that I’ve borked things.
Rather than spending hours in the weeds and high grass, I think I’d just like to do a fresh install from a new Manjaro download. However, I’d like to keep my existing data intact.
In the past, I would usually wipe a disk before installing a new distro.
QUESTION: Is there an easy, sure way to do a fresh install and keep all my existing data?
Thank you. I should know the answers, but I can’t remember. Too long in the Mac world.
I am going to quote myself from another thread, where the original poster had a similar problem…
I would also advise you to create a separate partition for /home , if you don’t have one. If you then ever need to start all over again, then you can tell the installer not to format /home, and then your data won’t be at risk.
I would also advise you to create a separate partition for /home , if you don’t have one. If you then ever need to start all over again, then you can tell the installer not to format /home , and then your data won’t be at risk.
OK, this may be the solution. My existing installing has a separate /home. I just couldn’t remember if the install routine would let me leave existing directories along.
I’ll download a new installer and dive in. Thank you!
