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At least when shits broken in Linux, it's usually at least partially my fault, and I can usually at least partially fix it.

With proper partitioning and backup strategies deployed during setup an admin could inexorably hose the OS and it wouldn't be a big deal. I can count on one hand the amount of times it's made sense to nuke a Linux machine. None of those incidents required I redeploy from scratch. Just re-install, log in, and all the data is exactly where it ought to be.

I've reguarly had to re-install Windows machines from scratch as if they were some eldritch beast whose rage was only calmed after the ritual sacrifice was complete.

Obligatory "Nix fixes this". It's actually a pattern where you allow list the folders you want to keep, and the rest gets deleted on shut down. Too scared to accidentally delete my stuff to use it...

But yeah, proper partitioning is really powerful if you want to easily remake your system. Although I like BTRFS subvolumes more as I don't need to care about the allocated space being too little/too big

What does sekhual rslytsre mean?

Nothing. It just looks like my username.

BTRFS + Snapper makes automating system snapshots and updates so care-free that it almost feels wrong. 😅

"First you gotta run dism.exe [whateverthefuck] then sfc /scannow and make sure your power profile is set to performance. Then when - inevitably - none of that works you may proceed with the bi-annual ritual"

The answer I get when I search any windows issue and I'm only slightly exaggerating