Before attempting any change to any OS it is always advisable to make a backup for that "just in case" scenario becoming a reality.
See my guide here for reinstalling - the same "should work" for upgrading. The only thing you will need to reinstall will be your printer, setting up wifi if your internet connection is via wifi. You should in any event backup your hidden dot files in /home (Ctrl+ H to view and again to hid if not showing e.g., .firefox will store all your firefox settings. When the system is installed fresh and you start Firefox up again it may overwrite your .firefox profile.
Here is the link to the guide about reinstalling '/' without touching '/home':
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