How I store my files and why you should not rely on fancy tools for backup

Have you ever lost important data? I have. I learned doing backups the hard way after I lost a entire book I had just finished writing! https://unixsheikh.com/articles/how-i-store-my-files-and-why-you-should-not-rely-on-fancy-tools-for-backup.html

Created 3y | Dec 17, 2021, 11:21:34 AM


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