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Discussion on: What's the first thing you install on a fresh OS?

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JoelBonetR 🥇

either using linux or windows that will make your new cloned OS get back on the updates you had back those days, which means you'll last more time installing those updates than what you'll last from the beginning performing a clean install of all

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Louis Low • Edited

@joelbonetr I still can reply to your deleted comment. So let me reply to you. I actually use a tool to backup user settings, user data, and installed packages with Lyft. The backup never containing the Linux OS. After I fresh clone the hard drive, I just run the Linux distribution migration tool. The system will be the same as last time. But the Linux OS is a brand new one. Everything is automated. Magic!

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JoelBonetR 🥇

Hey @loouislow , there's no deleted comment here (I usually edit comments for typos as I don't use English on my day a day except from here and other blogs) and my opinion still the same, I usually format the OS when something break up so I prefer to clean install all the things (that's about half an hour) instead.
Nice to know that tool and thanks for sharing, it could be useful for other people :)

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Louis Low • Edited

Same here.

Ohhh... I finally get it. I was blocking you @joelbonetr by accident. That's why...

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JoelBonetR 🥇 • Edited

? this thread is a bit weird and don't know where it comes 😆 😆 😆

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Louis Low

Thanks for the sarcasm, I love the gift. (kiss)