Reinstalling Ubuntu via the terminal is a process that requires careful consideration and steps, especially if you want to keep your data intact or perform a fresh installation. Below are detailed instructions for both methods: upgrading an existing installation and performing a complete reinstallation.
This method will upgrade or repair your existing installation without losing your personal data.
Ctrl + Alt + T
.bash sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
bash sudo apt install update-manager-core
bash sudo do-release-upgrade
This will check for new releases. If there’s a new version available, it will prompt you to start the upgrade.bash sudo reboot
If you prefer to perform a complete reinstallation, you will need to create a bootable USB drive, as you cannot reinstall Ubuntu directly from the terminal without a live environment.
bash lsblk
Look for your USB drive (it should be something like /dev/sdb
)./path/to/ubuntu.iso
with the actual path to your downloaded ISO and /dev/sdX
with your USB drive identifier (e.g. /dev/sdb
). bash sudo dd if=/path/to/ubuntu.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress
Important: Make sure you specify the correct USB drive; otherwise, you may overwrite other data.dd
command will take some time to complete. Once it’s done, run: bash sync
This ensures all data has been written to the USB.F2
, F12
, Del
, or Esc
during boot) to set the USB drive as the boot device.Install Ubuntu
.Reinstall Ubuntu
(if available).Erase disk and install Ubuntu
.bash sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
By carefully following these steps, you can either upgrade or completely reinstall Ubuntu with minimal hassle. Always ensure to back up your important data before proceeding with any reinstallation to prevent data loss.
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