difference between linux and windows partitions

hi i am new in linux and i have some questions about linux partions.like in windows we have logical partitions where we save our data if windows get corrupt we ...

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   i am new in linux and i have some questions about linux partions.like in windows we have logical partitions where we save our data if windows get corrupt we install new windows in c:/ but our data remains save. so in linux can we do like this if my linux get corrrupt can i preserve my old data during new linux installation. and how partitions and directory structure works in linux thanks

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