Immutable Linux distros are not the only way to build a system you can't break
… Before immutability was popular, the answer was simply Btrfs filesystem paired with automatic snapshots, addressing the exact same issue. …
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Linux 7.3 is expected to deliver major Btrfs performance boosts, with some workloads reportedly improving by roughly 3x–5x.
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My Linux laptop runs better now that I treat it like a server
… Snapshots are not backups and I know the difference The 3-2-1 rule doesn't care about your Btrfs setup This is the trap that every Timeshift or Snapper convert falls into, and that's past me as well. A Btrfs snapshot lives on the same disk as the data it protects. …
Tuxedo OS ditches Ubuntu, citing Snap packages and AI as some of its major pain points
… Tuxedo OS will adopt Debian 13 Testing as 'Continuous Debian', enabling Btrfs + Snapper; beta starts soon. …
Archinstall 4.0 finally makes installing Arch Linux bearable for normal people
… The update also adds VM-boot instructions, fixes Btrfs mount issues, offers firewalld and includes translations. …
Fedora 44 gets delayed again as installer and KDE setup bugs block release
… Four confirmed blocker bugs installer, keyboard layout, btrfs must be fixed before release. …
XPEnology gave me Synology's operating system on my own hardware, and now I can't justify the official price
… Coming from TrueNAS , it’s a bit of a disappointment to not see the all-powerful ZFS as a file system, but considering DSM only supports Btrfs and EXT4, I went with Btrfs for both storage pools. …
I ditched my Debian VM for the immutable Lightwhale OS, and Docker containers have never been simpler
… The Lightwhale OS itself runs in RAM, while the data lives on a separate Btrfs volume. …
Linux 7.2 is on track to release next week as AI bug finders continue to set the new norm for the kernel
… While there were a few concerning fixes with s390/zcrypt, btrfs, and netfilter ipset, Torvalds doesn't seem too fazed: But aside from a few places like that, most of this is just lots of tiny fixes. …
Prime Day slashes this x86 NAS down to $240 — a steal for backing up TBs of media without cloud subscriptions
… While the 4GB of memory can be a bit of a bummer for ZFS-powered storage pools, Btrfs works exceedingly well on the NAS, especially for RAID 1 or JBOD setups. …
I tested TrueNAS, Unraid, and OpenMediaVault to find the perfect NAS OS, and there's a clear winner
… Now that it supports ZFS alongside Btrfs and other file systems, it’s also great for hardcore NAS operations. …