Upgrade

[Patton Echols]

Karl Larsen wrote:
> On 05/29/2010 09:34 AM, Jason Armstrong wrote:
>> I installed the wrong ubuntu on my computer, I bad. the one I 
>> installed was 10.04 32-bit. I want to install 10.04 64-bit. Now on my 
>> computer I have a duel boot system. I have Windows XP on one boot and 
>> the other boot is ubuntu 10.04. How do I change my 10.04 32-bit to 
>> 10.04 64-bit without messing up my XP? I am still new to Linux so be 
>> kind to me, lol.
>>
>> Jason.
>     Do you have a LiveCD of the 64bit desktop software? If not get it 
> and check the cd-rom for defects. Then with Gparted check the 
> partition for your Linux and it will be like /dev/sda3.
>
>     Install the new Linux over the old Linux.
>
> 73 Karl
>


Won't that wipe the /home directory? Unless it is on a separate 
partition?  Probably want to make sure any user data has been backed up, 
or am I missing something?

IMHO, it is critical to backup before doing any OS install, regardless.