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On 09/01/2017 09:15, Daniel Robinson via list wrote: > Hello folks, > > I've returned to using Linux as my desktop OS after a few years away. > I'm using Ubuntu mate for simplicity (minimal). > > # Could you advise on a system backup solution? > I would like to be able to take a snapshot of my system and then when i > inevitably break it I can quickly and easily restore it. > > My system drive is currently 120GB SSD, and I have 2x 1TB HDD for backup's, > Private data is stored on another device. > > _ > > I often follow guides online to find solutions to problems. quite often > the guides don't fix my issue. I end up changing settings and running > apt-get install a lot and my system soon fills up with a great deal of > stuff that my system doesn't require and often things will break. > > # How do you keep track of applications and requisites that are > installed on your system via apt-get? > > Is there a line of commands that can undo all of these without reverting > to a system backup. > > _ > > Ports 135 - 139 > > I've noticed that although these ports are closed, they're not stealthed. > > # Should i be concerned? > > Many thanks > > 20160109 1020 I rarely back up my OS system. I do back up my data (docs , email etc) and by that i mean multiple back ups on different hardware. I find an overwrite of my Linux systems by a reinstall is easier. This is not true of my multi-boot systems with a Windows base. I back these up totally as an image using Paragon software (used for many years , since disasters of Win 95 etc) as well as separate docs back ups -- regards Eion MacDonald -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq