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  • Doesn't it have apt with dist-upgrade? Commented Jun 5, 2013 at 0:29
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    You will need to reboot to test it anyway (unless you install in a VM) so why not just try the live session directly? Commented Jun 5, 2013 at 2:46
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    I think you may get better results specifically focusing on installing Mint in this way. There is, for example, an experimental way to install Fedora like this, but it comes with a lot of distro-specific caveats that won't apply to your case. Commented Jun 6, 2013 at 15:57
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    There is no way to do this that will not require more time and effort than simply installing. The installation only takes about 20 minutes. Any other solution you might find is going to be much more complex and time consuming than just installing. Commented Jun 6, 2013 at 17:22
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    I do think the real answer here is to hay do the regular install. It may take half an hour, during which you'll be offline — read a book, watch TV, visit with friends, take a nap. Commented Jun 6, 2013 at 22:55