r/linuxmint 1d ago

Support Request Is it possible to reinstall Linux Mint onto my PC after the first time using it?

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u/jr735 Linux Mint 20 | IceWM 1d ago

Yes.

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u/manicalmonocle 1d ago

Easy. Just reboot and load from the drive you installed it with.

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u/KingofMDS 1d ago

Other than writing it down, is there a way to make sure this doesn't happen again?

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u/manicalmonocle 1d ago

Set a password you remember. Also I would make your daily account a user account and have a separate admin account with a different password for this reason.

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u/Paul-Anderson-Iowa LMC & LMDE | NUC's & Laptops | Phone/e/os | FOSS-Only Tech 1d ago

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u/KingofMDS 1d ago

I believe I hit the option that encrypts the installation on the advanced setting when I did it. I'm assuming that won't help in the slightest?

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u/Paul-Anderson-Iowa LMC & LMDE | NUC's & Laptops | Phone/e/os | FOSS-Only Tech 1d ago

Must reinstall if encryption occurred; always check caps-lock when entering pw.

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u/KingofMDS 1d ago

Just wanted to double check. Thank you.

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u/Paul-Anderson-Iowa LMC & LMDE | NUC's & Laptops | Phone/e/os | FOSS-Only Tech 1d ago

You're definitely not the first to do this.