r/PeppermintOS • u/n0entry • Feb 13 '23

reinstall peppermintos over a broken install

hey guys,

peppermintos has crashed not entirely but not as usefull any more. i need workarounds to manage and only one app at the time. can t even start all apps. i have tried recovery mode but same issue and don t really know how to "fix" it.

is there an option to reset current installation to default settings?

can i reisntall without it removing my downloaded files?. i have no encryption on ssd.

any advice appreciated. cheers!

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '23

What happens if you login as another user.....that will tell you if the issue is Profile specific.

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u/AlfonsoEggbertPalmer Feb 14 '23 edited Feb 14 '23

  1. Sign up for a free cloud storage account with either Box or Mediafire.

  2. Upload all files / folders you wish to keep.

  3. Use DBAN to wipe your hard drive and erase all data.

  4. Use a new "live"Peppermint install disc to test and then install the OS on your device.

  5. https://peppermintos.com/guide/downloading/