[TriLUG] Ubuntu 18.04 Problems

[Michael Hall via TriLUG]

I usually create a separate partition for /home/ on my personal devices.
While it's been ages since I've had a major problem upgrading Ubuntu,
sometimes it's nice to do a clean install without losing my personal data.

Michael Hall
mhall119 at gmail.com

On 6/11/19 9:02 AM, Bill Weinel via TriLUG wrote:
> 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
>
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