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Backups.

• tombrossman 9y ago
  Yes! Everything else in this thread is interesting but without automated backups it's all just temporary. I would add that it's a good idea to automate backups using more than one method as well. For example, use a popular software package but also copy important stuff to an extra drive. A cheap setup with a Raspberry Pi + USB drive plugged in to your router will do just fine.
  • apexalpha 9y ago
    I do this. I have a 24/7 on RPI at my parents' house for blocking ads and tracking. I just added a 2TB USB hard drive and set it up to sync everything at night when the line is idle anyway.
• kensoh 9y ago
  I was kinda like a backup freak for my PC, but once I got starting using cloud drives like google drive, it kinda takes care of the problems of hard-disk failures (which are definitely bound to happen every couple/few years).
• spydum 9y ago
  Untested backups are a problem, though.. Now automating Radom file restores and checksumming is a great idea...