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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by neidu2@feddit.nl to c/linux@lemmy.ml
 

This is your annual reminder to do a snapshot (timeshift or whatever you prefer) before doing relatively minor changes to your system.

I was supposed to be in bed now, but instead I am stuck troubleshooting xorg refusing to start after an apt-get dist-upgrade.

And as far as friendly reminders go, I should've given myself an unfriendly reminder beforehand, as it's not the first time....

UPDATE: Fuck nvidia 545. All my homies hate nvidia 545. 535 4 lyf!

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[–] fl42v@lemmy.ml 44 points 10 months ago (3 children)

BTW, nixos allows you to easily roll back to a previous generation on boot in case an update breaks something.

Just sayin' 😁

[–] million@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (3 children)

So does Fedora Silverblue for the record.

It is a damn impressive feature to realize you just broke your install and are able to say “no problem”.

[–] greencactus@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Silverblue gang!

[–] reallyzen@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Si does tumbleweed, two-clicks rollback from the GRUB menu

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago
[–] mmhmm@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

Opensuse's aeon is gold