I did install Ubuntu Mate 24.04 via installation of Ubuntu mate 22.04. There I get the option : Install Ubuntu beneath Win (replace the former Ubuntu and leave Win).
After all I did install Mate 24.04 via command line.
In the former 2 year LTS cycles I did replace the used Ubuntu by the installation routine, but now with the 24.04 installation routine there is not the option "Install Ubuntu beneath Win" (replace only the former Ubuntu).
What can I do, if I want replace Ubuntu Mate 24.04 by another Ubuntu 24.04 version via installation routine ?
You can use "advanced" or "custom" option in the installer to select the partition(s) that are now occupied by U-MATE and install the system of your choice that way.
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Yes of course, if someone know exactly what to do.
But I would prefer that the installer, as the former22.04 installer, does it for me.
The boot menu also must be modified, it must point to the new installed start-vector of the new Linux system (e.g.: Mate 24.10, if someone would denied a distro upgrade via command line.).
But I know, this will be done by the new installer without user investigation, from my side of view it does confuse, especially newcomer could not try as easy as possible different Ubuntu versions, if they have as I a dual boot system.
Welcome to the world of dual booting . . . there aren't too many folks who go that route . . . I have a "multi-boot" desktop with three drives cut up to run OSX and linux OSs in each of them. I wouldn't know how to install via command line, likely it could be done, but if you know how to do that, then you should be able to figure out how to use the installer to install your system.
Possibly you could erase the UM install and then try to choose "install alongside Windows" and the installer would probably pick the already created partition to install into . . . maybe?? But, there are likely wiki's or threads online going into how to use "custom" to install your new system. and then in there you can "edit" the partitions to have the installer "format" them and so forth. Personally I use ext4 for / and I make a separate partition for /home . . . and then indeed yu should create a 200 - 300MB partition formatted as fat32 for /boot/efi or whatever bootloader you want. Ubuntu does not need a "swap" partition any more, they just have a swap file . . . but other systems still want a swap partition.
If you look in GParted you can see how your disk is partitioned right now to give you some idea of how to do it for your new system. Once you go through a few installs you will get the idea . . . .
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You should read more carefully, it would lead to an understanding of the problem.
Your proposals should also have the hint, all ways make a Win11-image + buy an USB-Stick to have the respective repaire tools to install after your installation guide the system complete new (1. Win 11 image, after all the respective Linux as Dual-Boot).
Seems like you have it fully under control and are offering hints to those attempting to give you hints. What was the purpose of this post?
Prophylaxis for Ubuntu-Mate 26.04 : I do not see the discussion, the new Ubuntu 24.04 installation procedure miss the feature : "Replace the former linux ..."
Presupposition :
- Only 1 SSD
- Dual boot + Win11 + an Ubuntu should be replaced
Former installation procedure, e.g. 22.04, no problem, and easy as possible.
As like for 20.04, it does lead me after a time to delete my old Win10-Image (I could trust the Ubuntu installation procedure).
The result : Win11-Image + CD-repair tool it is not possible anymore ...
Also I must confess, the documentation like this, I would not prefer as programmer : "Change default font in calc
dajare
You need to create a “default template” for Calc to set your own personal settings as the base for new spreadsheets. There are three steps.
(1) First, open Calc, and simply save its current settings as your own “template”, following this menu sequence:
File > Templates > Save as template...- then give a name, e.g.
calc-noto-sans(or whatever, that’s just a random example for these instructions, of course) and - Assign to the “My Templates” category. Click
OK.
(2) Next, you can use that template to save your personal choices:
- Go to
File > Templates > Manage Templates; - find your new
calc-noto-sanstemplate; right-click on it, and chooseEdit. - From menu bar, follow
Styles > Manage styles...; then from the panel that opens, - right-click on
Default, selectModify; - click on the
Fonttab, and make your selections (e.g., Noto Sans, point size, etc.) - click
OK. - Now Save the template, and Close it.
(3) Third and last step: (re-)open Calc, then:
- Go to
File > Templates > Manage Templates; - find your
calc-noto-sanstemplate; right-click on it, - but now choose
Set as Default. - you’ll see a “checkmark” appear with that template.
You can now click “Open”, and from now on, all new Calc spreadsheets will open with your own personal defaults set. dajare
As a programmer, I would prefer, leave the old installation code.
Very good. Trial and many errors is how I learned to run multi-boot computers. Nuke n pave is our friend. Linux should go in last, after Win11 or OSX . . . .
@e_e_p_
You are not alone. Your opinion is well backed by stats, say, Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide | Statcounter Global Stats reads
| Windows | 72.96% |
|---|---|
| OS X | 15.39% |
| Unknown | 5.35% |
| Linux | 4.03% |
| Chrome OS | 2.26% |
| FreeBSD | 0% |
At the same time I'd like to note (without going into technical arguments) that (IMO) the best traits of Linux are
- Everyone is entitled to try and/or use it for free.
- No one is enforced/obliged/deemed to use it.
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This is kind of an "interesting" thread . . . I assumed that the subject had a question mark at the end, apparently asking about how to replace U-Mate with regular Ubuntu . . . ??? But now I am understanding that it was about the OPs opinions about doing that or how it should be done . . . to correct the wiki somewhere??
And then, my comment about "linux should go in last" . . . I didn't mean listing its popularity . . . I meant if going the "dualboot" route, then linux should be INstalled last, after either of the other, most popular systems, which seem to view themselves as "the system," and will as in my recent upgrade of OSX that had an existing linux install, it wiped the UUID numbers to the linux install, meaning I had to again install it . . . last.
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Ok. Thank you for clarifying that!
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That is it ?
The new installation procedure 24.04 is on top ?
Please give me the hint, to speak with the SW.Developer, how can I do it ?
Hi, @Gloster10 
(Usual disclaimer: please note that I'm just another "Ubuntu MATE Community" Forum user and moderator. I'm NOT an "Ubuntu" Developer and/or "Ubuntu MATE" Developer and/or "MATE" Developer).
In the "Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS Release Notes | Ubuntu MATE" - https://ubuntu-mate.org/blog/ubuntu-mate-noble-numbat-release-notes/ - that were written by @Wimpy (Martin Wimpress) himself (one of the two co-founders of Ubuntu MATE), I've found the following information:
"(...)
What changed since the Ubuntu MATE 23.10?
- (...)
- Integrated the new
Ubuntu Desktop Bootstrap [ https://snapcraft.io/ubuntu-desktop-bootstrap ] installer
- (...)"
In that "Ubuntu Desktop Bootstrap" installer web page - [ https://snapcraft.io/ubuntu-desktop-bootstrap ] - if we scroll down a bit, we can find the following "block", on the right side:
" (...)
WEBSITES
REPORT A BUG
In that first linked to web page - https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision - we can find the following section:
"(...)
Bugs
This repository houses the Flutter UI used by the Ubuntu Installer. If you would like to report a UI bug, or make a feature request, please use the templates found here [ https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/issues ]. If your issue involves backend functionality, please report it under the Subiquity project here. [ https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/subiquity ] (...)"
So, @Gloster10, if you consider the behavior you've described to be an UI bug or a feature request and if you want to reach the developers of the "Ubuntu Desktop provision" installer, my best suggestion is for you to start by filing an issue in that https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/issues web page.
I hope this helps
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Thank you, I did :
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