Linux light to Linux mint

Dcorky62 · 09-14-2015, 04:55 AM

Can I install Linux Mint over Linux Light, if so ,how?

JeremyBoden · 09-14-2015, 05:54 AM

What is the output of

Code:

df -h

on your current setup?

Habitual · 09-14-2015, 06:25 AM

9.2 G free disk space and connected to the internet are the sole 2 'requirements' for installing LM.

yancek · 09-14-2015, 07:55 AM

Determine the partition(s) on which you have Linux Lite and select format those partitions during the install of Linux Mint to the same partition(s).

JeremyBoden · 09-14-2015, 01:15 PM

If you have a separate /home partition, you could (probably) retain it if you don't format it.

John VV · 09-14-2015, 01:29 PM

you might actually want to READ the install instructions for mint!

http://www.linuxmint.com/documentation.php
and READ!! the section
"Install Linux Mint on your Hard Drive"

JeremyBoden · 09-14-2015, 03:43 PM

It doesn't mention /home.

I've used "native" mint for years, but I mostly use the Debian version of Mint nowadays.
Mint likes to take a "wipe everything install" approach, and then you restore your data from backups back into /home or wherever.

It isn't really necessary.