re-install

[Ric Moore]

On 03/21/2013 06:39 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 21/03/13 13:55, Ric Moore wrote:
>> On 03/20/2013 01:06 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>>
>>> Now, when I am installing I tell the partioner to "mount" the partition
>>> "/data" and this automatically inserts the entry into fstab with its
>>> correct attributes. And you could do the same so as to avoid diddling
>>> around with fstab later: tell the partitioner/installer to mount that
>>> /dev/sda13 as 'opt'. Job done.
>>
>> You are dead on right and correct, except I'm scared to death that I
>> might not set that correctly and wipe out my /opt partition by an
>> accidental format. No sir, I won't get near it during install time. I
>> have to make a trip to the bathroom before I can click "next" to start
>> the final process. Suppose some dev mucked up and the installer
>> formats it anyway? "I'm sorry" won't cut it. As Mulder says "Trust no
>> one." ...and I don't. I am old and cynical. <cackles> Ric
>
> I have yet to strike the situation where the installer/partitioner
> formatted a partition when you did not 'instruct' it to format a partition.
>
> But I wonder if I could introduce a novel idea to you because of your
> fear which you express above?
>
> I wonder if you have heard of something called 'doing a backup'? Many
> people have tried it and surprisingly it works and is most beneficial
> following that embarrassing moment when things go - without any rhyme or
> reason of course - poof! Marvellous thing this, 'doing a backup'. I
> highly recommend it :-) And anyone, young or old, can do it :-) .


We;re now runnning a VM with MyCloud installed to it, where I store the 
irreplaceable documents/files of ours. So, I have that online with it's 
own dedicated IP address. :) Ric



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"There are two Great Sins in the world...
..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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