As a Linux server admin or Linux desktop user, you rely on familiar tools to manage your systems. But have you ever wondered what other tools might simplify your workflow, improve efficiency, and solve common Linux problems? Whether you’re looking into Linux system health, performance monitoring, security hardening, backups, or just general Linux administration, there… continue reading.
Would you believe that my software use cases are simple enough that I use occasional ISO snapshot images to perform backup and recovery; I ALWAYS test these snapshots immediately after creating them; otherwise recovering to them, only to discover they didn’t actually work wouldn’t be very appreciated, would it? The Distribution, antiX, that I use most often is strong in snapshot and remastering technologies, which work well with USB Flash Drives, so much, in fact, that some people actually prefer to use those Flash Drives, particularly if they have old computers that still have hard drives; though the Flash Drives may seem slow to those who use “race car” computers, a lot of the people I know who use antiX have limited resources and have difficulty owning recent generation hardware, and therefore the tools are a blend that work with both new and aging solutions and I’ve become fond of helping and supporting such efforts, and that’s why I also use simple solutions; also being retired myself, I no longer need to chase the latest trends to know about them for my professional career; I can use the things that “Scratch” my own itches and help those who simply can’t afford cutting edge technology.
Your use of ISO snapshot backups (and the critical step of testing them) is solid. It’s the kind of habit more Linux users should adopt, especially those helping others.
antiX’s built-in snapshot and remastering tools are underrated gems. They let users create portable, bootable environments tailored to their exact setup, and that’s huge for systems with limited resources. Flash drives, while not “race cars,” still outperform aging spinning disks in many older machines, and they’re more reliable and convenient for portable setups.
It’s also refreshing to hear someone say they’re not chasing trends just to keep up appearances, instead, you’re using what works and helping others do the same. That’s the kind of grassroots Linux advocacy that actually makes a difference in people’s daily computing.