[TriLUG] Ubuntu 18.04 Problems

[Bill Weinel via TriLUG]

On Monday, June 10, 2019 5:11:05 PM EDT Steve Litt via TriLUG wrote:
> I had no idea how bad things have gotten with Ubuntu, which I quit
> using in January 2014. The thought of backing up to the bare metal
> every time I upgrade would be daunting.

Hi Steve,

I'm not specifically pointing a finger at Ubuntu. I have had similar issues 
occur over the years with other O/S products as well (..mostly, although not 
always, caused by hardware failures.)

While I understand your point regarding the time involved, in a business 
application, not having bare metal backup is tantamount to playing 'russian 
roulette'. You may never have an O/S problem, or you may have an O/S problem 
occur tomorrow. 

Regardless, it is seen by management as the system administrators 
responsibility to preserve and protect the information technology assets of 
the business and to insure the business systems are always up and available 
for use when needed, no matter the time expenditure necessary in order to do 
so. 

Consequently, in my opinion, having a current bare metal backup is just 'the 
cost of doing business' and an expected task.

In a personal application... It's obviously an individual decision.

Cheers,
Bill