On 26 July 2016 at 21:27, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk <[email protected]> wrote: > | From: "Steve Petrie, P.Eng. via talk" <[email protected]> > > | I donlt really have a few weeks to spare. I need to get the Linux PC up > | and running, so I can get back to the rest of my life. > > If you are not used to Linux, and you are used to Windows XP, and you > don't have weeks to spare, you really should think carefully about > switching to Linux.
I wanted to back Hugh on a couple points: switching to Linux if you're not familiar with it isn't something to be done quickly. Windows 7/8/10 would also have a learning curve, but the proprietary programs he speculated you might have will work, whereas they probably won't with Linux. Linux is a fantastic OS and I encourage you to use it ... but expect a learning curve. > I have no idea of the longevity or robustness of blu-ray disks. Consider > diversifying to external HDDs. I nearly chimed in with this option earlier: my backup method is multiple external (spinning) HD drives, some of which are "portable," ie. 2.5". With rsync, full backups are very fast - after the initial synchronization. And with the 2.5" drives, off-site is very easy. I tote one to a friend's place most weekends. The initial cost may seem a bit high, but the capacity is immense (up to 4TB even on 2.5" these days), the backups are easy and fast, and the reliability is excellent. -- Giles http://www.gilesorr.com/ [email protected] --- Talk Mailing List [email protected] https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
