Thread: Questions about the Home directory on re-installation of Ubuntu

hello guys! need advice here. somehow, ubuntu 11.10 pretty scrambled. decided make fresh install. first re-install of ubuntu ever.

questions:

1. happens home directory when re-install? have home directory on separate partition. can point ubuntu installer there , leave home directory 'as is'?

2. though want keep files (music, video, documents), want wipe previous software settings. , wonder if ubuntu take these old settings when point home partition. how can tell ubuntu: 'give me clean, untouched install. keep data files.'

3. if encrypt home directory during installation: have wait whole 200gb partition 'pre-encrypted'? or partition marked as: 'everything goes in here encrypted'? because remember windows/truecrypt once had wait whole day external 1tb drive when followed truecrypt's recommendation pre-encrypt partition.

4. if home partition encrypted after all. , if @ point have fresh install. possible use encrypted home directory fresh install? or there difficulties?

5. , if switch distro? suppose won't problem when switching kubuntu. if switch opensuse instance?

in advance!

1.
yes can , don't forget not partition it, remain is
choose same user name , data present without hassle

2.
might more complex. user settings stored there too, if want have complete clean new install, copy personal datat external drive or , import them later back.

3.
no, not take whole day

4.
there problems

5.
there problems

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