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[23.128.96.18]) by mx.google.com with ESMTP id bs5si2579777edb.416.2020.10.01.01.53.30; Thu, 01 Oct 2020 01:53:52 -0700 (PDT) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: domain of linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org designates 23.128.96.18 as permitted sender) client-ip=23.128.96.18; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; spf=pass (google.com: domain of linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org designates 23.128.96.18 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1731845AbgJAIv4 (ORCPT + 99 others); Thu, 1 Oct 2020 04:51:56 -0400 Received: from lindbergh.monkeyblade.net ([23.128.96.19]:34084 "EHLO lindbergh.monkeyblade.net" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1731134AbgJAIvq (ORCPT ); Thu, 1 Oct 2020 04:51:46 -0400 Received: from wp530.webpack.hosteurope.de (wp530.webpack.hosteurope.de [IPv6:2a01:488:42:1000:50ed:8234::]) by lindbergh.monkeyblade.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id A93BEC0613D0 for ; Thu, 1 Oct 2020 01:51:45 -0700 (PDT) Received: from ip4d14bc8c.dynamic.kabel-deutschland.de ([77.20.188.140] helo=truhe.fritz.box); authenticated by wp530.webpack.hosteurope.de running ExIM with esmtpsa (TLS1.3:ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:256) id 1kNu8e-0000gU-7g; Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:40:32 +0200 From: Thorsten Leemhuis To: Jonathan Corbet Cc: linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: [RFC PATCH v1 11/26] docs: reporting-bugs: remind people to back up their data Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 10:39:32 +0200 Message-Id: <9dab33e548f62cd3916f68c51629a6cd92b31ab9.1601541165.git.linux@leemhuis.info> X-Mailer: git-send-email 2.26.2 In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-bounce-key: webpack.hosteurope.de;linux@leemhuis.info;1601542305;6e5000f5; X-HE-SMSGID: 1kNu8e-0000gU-7g Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org 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 --- 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. -- 2.26.2