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Ubuntu is not booting and is hanging on the splash screen or getting a black screen.

Grub seemed to operate but none of the operations in grub alone fixed the issue. So I've booted to a live USB drive with 14.04.02 LTS.

I want to re-install and not blow all my files and settings away if possible.

I've started the install process but I'm worried that it is doing a full install and all I want to do is a reinstall. How many questions into the installation before it starts to "install" or it identifies I have Ubuntu installed and I want to re-install?

Do I need to make sure I have the exact same version of Ubuntu 14.04.01 or is there a plain 14.04 version I should be using on my live usb?

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  • I don't think there's a "reinstall". There's "Install over", which will format everything, "Install alongside", which will create a new partition if possible and install to that and "Something else".
    – muru
    Feb 22, 2015 at 1:11
  • howtogeek.com/196740/…
    – Macfesto
    Feb 22, 2015 at 18:39

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It seems I should get the option to reinstall on the "Installation Type" menu.

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I've since confirmed Ubuntu is installed, the installation from the live USB did not detect the current installation and did not show the options in that picture. I have since simply blown away all fglrx drivers using these instructions. Default drivers are now displaying the gui.

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Having recently installed various versions of Ubuntu before settling on Lubuntu; I can say the only issue I had was ensuring my USB pen drive was given boot priority in the BIOS.

I also noticed that there was a longish delay before the installation screen came up and I had to give ample time for it to initiate.

The installation screen should give you some choices: install dialog.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall

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  • It seems I should get the option to reinstall on the "Installation Type" menu. cdn3.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/… I've since confirmed Ubuntu is installed, the installation from the live USB did not detect the current installation and did not show the options in that picture. I have since simply blown away all fglrx drivers using these instructions: wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/… Default drivers are now displaying the gui.
    – Macfesto
    Feb 22, 2015 at 18:43

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