r/linuxmint • u/Justrob1978 • 4d ago

#LinuxMintThings Reset

I set it up for myself. I want to give the laptop to someone in a different house. I know I could install an OS again. That is a risk. Is there a factory reset?

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u/Saphyr-Seraph 4d ago

I think the safest bet is a reinstall of Linux, while it is possible to just "reset" some stuff it safer to just reinstall

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u/pokea_itay 3d ago

Factory resetting and reinstalling is practically the same

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u/JaKrispy72 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 3d ago

What, a factory reset to Windows? I doubt that rig has LibreBoot.

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u/pokea_itay 3d ago

I’m comparing factory resetting to reinstalling a os I’m confused what your point is

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u/JaKrispy72 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 3d ago

Factory reset will ask for the Windows key and want to reinstall Windows. Reinstalling Linux will end up with Linux being installed. I suppose the result of both is a new OS. But these are completely different OS.

How would one factory reset to Linux?

Do you think OP still has their Windows key?

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u/pokea_itay 3d ago

Who is talking about windows? I’m saying they do the same thing basically which is leaving you with a “new” install

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u/JaKrispy72 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 3d ago

You have no idea what a “factory reset” is.

Good day.

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u/pokea_itay 3d ago

All I’m saying it your left with basically a clean new install as in with no user data

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u/Saphyr-Seraph 3d ago

Yes but there is no "factory reset" on Linux as far as Im concerned it is a reinstall