{"id":14035,"date":"2024-03-15T08:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T08:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-reinstall-ubuntu-when-the-system-is-damaged\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T02:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T02:48:42","slug":"how-to-reinstall-ubuntu-when-the-system-is-damaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/how-to-reinstall-ubuntu-when-the-system-is-damaged\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix Broken Ubuntu: Reinstall Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can reinstall the Ubuntu system by following these steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Prepare a bootable Ubuntu installation medium, which can be a USB flash drive or a CD.<\/li>\n
  2. Insert the installation media into the computer and restart the computer.<\/li>\n
  3. Access the BIOS settings interface by pressing keys such as F2, F10, or Delete, and change the boot order to prioritize booting from USB or CD.<\/li>\n
  4. Save the settings and exit the BIOS, the computer will boot from the installation media.<\/li>\n
  5. Select “Install Ubuntu” on the startup screen and press Enter.<\/li>\n
  6. Choose the language and keyboard layout in the setup wizard, then click “Continue”.<\/li>\n
  7. Choose the option “Erase disk and install Ubuntu” on the “Installation Type” page if you only want to reinstall Ubuntu without keeping any files.<\/li>\n
  8. Click the “Install Now” button and then click “Continue” to confirm the operation.<\/li>\n
  9. In the next setup page, choose information such as location, time zone, username, and password.<\/li>\n
  10. Wait for the installation process to complete, then restart the computer.<\/li>\n
  11. After the installation is complete, you can log back into the newly installed Ubuntu system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Please note that during the process of reinstalling the system, the data on the disk will be erased, so please remember to backup important files beforehand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You can reinstall the Ubuntu system by following these steps: Prepare a bootable Ubuntu installation medium, which can be a USB flash drive or a CD. Insert the installation media into the computer and restart the computer. 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