"Migrating from one distribution to another isn't all that hard... Unless you want to retain all of the data within your home directory (or any directory, for that matter). If you don't do something to save that data, you will lose out and have to start all over. You don't want that (unless you have nothing of importance in your home directory)."
"The best way to switch distributions and keep your data Linux is so well designed, that you can install the operating system in such a way that your home directory can be easily migrated from one distribution to another. How you do this is partition the distribution in such a way that your home directory is on a separate partition from the OS. Sounds difficult, right? It's really not."
Switching Linux distributions is a common desire that can be executed without losing personal files when planned correctly. Preserving the home directory requires intentional actions; otherwise data in home or other directories can be lost during installation. A reliable approach is placing the home directory on a separate partition from the operating system so it remains intact across reinstalls. Preparation includes providing a second internal drive or an external SSD and selecting manual disk setup during installation. Verifying drives are listed and testing the process beforehand helps ensure successful data retention.
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