Use old home parition for new Linux Partition

[MobiNuX]

Hello friends, I have a linux box with Mint Linux, I want to install ubuntu now. My question is can i use the old /home partition for new ubuntu linux. Do i need to format or will i be able to use it as it is to that i can regain the data... Please help... I want to know if i can Use old home parition for new Linux

[Solomon]

Yes, you can use the old /home partition in the new linux but, you won't be able to retain your data in there. Its better to take a backup, as Setup will format the partition. Also you have to select manual partition type and then select the home partition manually by assigning it /home mount point.

[Rudra.J]

While Ubuntu setup starts, select manual partition and not guided partition or the largest continuous one too. Then edit your existing home partition and select the mount point as /home and see if you can do it without formatting. If it goes well, you have your data, but be on the safer side and take a backup...

[MobiNuX]

Thanks for your advice will take a backup first. Also i will try if it works without formatting, as far as i know swap partition can be common between multiple number of linux OS, i am trying a way to share the /home partition so that whichever linux i open, i can get access to files which i open and edit frequently...