Upgrade to 18.2 from 17.3

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Upgrade to 18.2 from 17.3

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I am presently running Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon 64 bit (Rosa), can I upgrade to 18.2 without destroying all my data and setup? I guessing that the answer is NO; however is there anything I can do other than starting over.
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Re: Upgrade to 18.2 from 17.3

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Yes, this is a matter of a fresh install.

If your home can get preserved depends from the question, if this is stored on an own partition.

But in any case: Backup our user data at first!

And wait, until 18.2 is released as final release. The current beta is not meant to replace a current system.
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Re: Upgrade to 18.2 from 17.3

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Thanks, good advice
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