Suspenders & Belt (Change of undies too !)

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Backstory:

I’m a very happy user of U/M 18.04.6 with Ubuntu Pro, which is free for personal use.

Being an older man I expect the supported period to outlast me AND want it to stay in good shape while I’m still around using it every day.

In keeping with my desires I believe in keeping the best possible means to restore it should there be any misadventure - and this relates to my chosen title here…

I use assorted media including an SSD & large capacity USB sticks to keep backups near to hand.

My preferred tools are:

  • RescueZilla
  • Macrium Reflect
  • Timeshift

RescueZilla & Reflect are used via booting with a Ventoy stick & their ISO files - Timeshift is used from within the running OS.

With these backups on-hand recovery from a disaster (like trying some nasty appimage…) is as painless as possible.

Not to be gross…but I mention keeping a change of undies ‘cuz I’ve found that with my age there can happen an occasional ‘accident’ when out & about !!

Thanks for reading & Best Wishes to All !!

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Hi there, interesting post.

Sorry, but what were you trying to engage the Commnity about?

  • degree of need for backups?
  • purpose for backups and backup tools of choice?
  • (chuckle) awareness of ways in which one's body betrays us with age? (I am 70)

Just wondering!

:slight_smile:

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Yes !!

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