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Can it be done!? I just found out about this version of Ubuntu called Ubuntu Studio (based on 7.04), and I want to know if I can do it without losing everything in /home/alex. I don't care about applications, I just want music and documents.

Without insane amounts of DVDs or backups, can I upgrade (or downgrade, if you will)?

EDIT: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UpgradingFromGutsy

Found that. Is that what I'm looking for?

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Short answer: yes — you can convert an existing Ubuntu install into Ubuntu Studio without losing /home, but do one of the two safe paths and take a quick backup first.

A quick, reliable approach is to install the Ubuntu Studio meta‑packages from your current system (the same method implies and the Synaptic route described). From a terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-desktop

That pulls in the Studio apps and settings while leaving your user files alone. If you prefer a graphical route, use Synaptic to mark the Ubuntu Studio desktop (or select just the audio/video packages you want). Expect many packages to be added and check available disk space before you start.

If you plan to reinstall from an ISO, use manual partitioning in the installer: assign the existing /home partition to mount at /home and make absolutely sure “format” is NOT checked. If /home is on the same partition as /, make a backup first — a simple reliable copy is:

sudo rsync -a --progress /home/ /media/yourbackupdrive/home/

Post‑install notes and gotchas: for serious audio work install a low‑latency kernel and give your user audio privileges (package names vary by release):

sudo apt-get install linux-lowlatency
sudo usermod -a -G audio $USER

Log out/in or reboot after adding groups. If wireless or the display manager behaves oddly after installing many desktop packages, verify NetworkManager is installed and the correct driver/firmware is present; switching desktops can change your display manager (gdm/lightdm/kdm).

If you change your mind you can remove the meta‑package and clean up:

sudo apt-get remove --purge ubuntustudio-desktop
sudo apt-get autoremove

Be cautious: meta‑packages often leave many individual packages installed, so plan any rollback or cleanup before you begin.

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Fixed, I followed that link and installed everything and it works! =]

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yeah thats how you do it

e.g to you can add all the kubuntu stuff into ubuntu by installing kubuntu-desktop

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I'm using the Ubuntu Synaptic APT to install it. I can't seem to get the network manager to read my wifi, and I installed python and wifi radar but that didn't work either, so I'm installing Ubuntu Studio off line. I downloaded it from a torrent with u-torrent, then burned the 1.2 ISO image to a DVD, but when I went to upgrade it, Ubuntu said I was up to date (Kermic 9.1) and didn't need it. So instead I am using the APT? I don't know if it will work but it started, it had to install 30 other packages with it. I just went into Synaptic under the tools on top, then once in it chose uninstalled on the left side, scrolled down to Ubuntu Studio Desktop and checked it and then applied the changes? Don't know maybe that could work for you?

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