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> There's no point in duplication. Duplication is precisely the point of backups. Well, multiplication preferably, more than duplication. The old chestnut is
by tuatoru 4y ago
> There's no point in duplication.
Duplication is precisely the point of backups. Well, multiplication preferably, more than duplication.
The old chestnut is that 99% of restores are due to user error. There's still that 1% rump, though.
- viraptor 4y agoIn general sure, but not in this context. The author specifically says this is a short term copy done before installation, so it's more of a restore checkpoint than a proper backup. The use case is: > With a handy /usr/local archive, if something goes crazy wrong during my new install, it’s easy to revert.