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[–] Hoimo@ani.social 45 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

The real "scorched earth" strategy:

  1. Format system drive
  2. Reinstall Arch
  3. Keep all your files on the data drive
  4. Run your personal setup script to put everything back how you like it
  5. (Optional) Be happy

Edit: forgor 6. Tell everyone you use Arch

[–] themagzuz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago

that just sounds like nixos impermanence with extra steps

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