Add a small reminder that users are best of preparing for emergencies.
Doesn't cost us much and might prevent data-loss for a few people, as
disabling DKMS, installing mainline and other tasks this guide suggest
can break the system in you're unlucky.
Signed-off-by: Thorsten Leemhuis <[email protected]>
---
Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-bugs.rst | 13 +++++++++++++
1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)
diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-bugs.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-bugs.rst
index 4828e8924136..05de4e0259cb 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-bugs.rst
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-bugs.rst
@@ -549,6 +549,19 @@ See the section 'Duties after the report went out' for details how to get
properly involved.
+Prepare for emergencies
+-----------------------
+
+ *Create a fresh backup and put system repair and restore tools at hand.*
+
+Reminder, you are dealing with computers, and they sometimes do unexpected
+things, especially if you fiddle with crucial parts like the kernel of its
+operating system. That's what you are about to do in this process. Thus, make
+sure to create a fresh backup; also ensure you have all tools at hand to repair
+or reinstall the operating system as well as everything you need to restore the
+backup.
+
+
.. ############################################################################
.. Temporary marker added while this document is rewritten. Sections above
.. are new and dual-licensed under GPLv2+ and CC-BY 4.0, those below are old.
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