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Re: [LUG] Erasing HDD

 

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Julian Hall wrote:
> Mark Jose wrote:
>> I never ever upgrade from one version to the next - whatever is claimed about 
>> the reliability of doing so. I back up my personal data in the home directory 
>> and install the new version freshly - then put the backed up data back.
> Alternatively mount / and /home on separate partitions.  That way even 
> if the whole OS goes down the swannee your personal data is safe.
> 
> Your only risk then is if the hard disk itself develops a fault - 
> nothing anyone can do about that.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Julian
> 

RAID anyone ?? or /home on a different disk...???

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Neil Stone

Systems Administrator
FlashTek UK

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