I have checked out the Ultimate Edition Live DVD and was very impressed!
I've used Linux now for about 5 years. I started with KDE (Kubuntu), and then after about a year I installed Gnome (Ubuntu desktop). I switched back and forth between the two for a few years, but now have used Ubuntu for the past couple years. Since I have never reinstalled (all original and updates) you can imagine that some things are not working correctly and there's lots of unnecessary stuff on my HD... for example, Compiz isn't working... tried everything but can't fix... also many other glitches in the system. So... I'm considering switching to Ultimate Edition.
My question:
I think there may be a couple options for moving to Ultimate Edition
1) create a new root partition and install Ultimate Edition there (I also have a home and boot partition) Effectively this would be a dual boot system.
2) delete all files in the root partition and then install Ultimate Edition
3) backup the home partition, wipe everything including partitions on the HD, install Ultimate Edition and then move files from the backup as needed.
Which option would be most efficient in eliminating my existing glitches (eg. python config problems, install errors, etc), but minimize the amount of time I spend reconfiguring and reinstalling packages?
Thanks for your input.