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Timeshift: Snapshots Are Not Backups
One of the first tools many Arch Linux users install is Timeshift. After creating their first snapshot, it’s easy to feel like the system is fully protected. I thought the same thing when I first started using it.
The reality is a little different. Timeshift is an excellent recovery tool, but it isn’t a backup solution. Understanding that difference can save you from unpleasant surprises.
Continue reading →Understanding Arch News (and Automating It with Informant)
Arch’s rolling-release model means breaking changes are announced on the news page, not hidden behind a version number. There’s no “upgrading from 22.04 to 24.04” moment that forces you to read release notes. Packages just update, continuously, and pacman has no idea whether any given update needs your attention first. I’ve seen people say, “An update broke my system, so I’m leaving Arch.” Sometimes the update itself isn’t the real problem. It was a manual intervention announced in the Arch News that went unnoticed.
Continue reading →A Safer Arch Linux Update Workflow
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed that Arch Linux has become one of the most talked-about Linux distributions.
Many Linux enthusiasts recommend it for its simplicity, rolling-release model, and excellent documentation.
Along with that recommendation usually comes a warning:
WARNING
Before updating your system, make sure you have a recent Timeshift snapshot or another reliable backup.
When I first started using Arch, that warning made updates feel much riskier than they actually are.
After using Arch for a while, I realized something interesting.
Continue reading →Welcome!
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I’m a software developer who enjoys understanding how things work beneath the surface. This website is where I’ll document that journey.
Rather than focusing only on how to do something, I like exploring why it works that way, what happens behind the scenes, and how different pieces fit together.
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