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@babble_endanger @thegibson This entirely prevents the primary machine from overwriting its own backups, simply because it doesn't have the required privileges (by design). The dedicated backup machine can even be a cheap repurposed thin client (Fujitsu Futro, Dell Wyse, ...) or something similar. No need for expensive hardware. 3 comments
@babble_endanger @thegibson You can get a used Fujitsu Futro for less than 30 USD. That's x86 hardware with low power consumption (~10W), which even has PCIe and SATA connectors. May be significantly cheaper than consistently burning electricity for an old gaming machine.  @toe @TheGibson Thanks, I'll look into it. I haven't had the Kill-A-Watt plugged in for a while, but I'm running the desktop with just its iGPU and I think it's around 30 W. I say "gaming machine" loosely. It plays Portal 2 at good FPS with the dGPU connected. |
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@toe @TheGibson Yeah I tried to do that, I bought this Awow system, and it refused to boot any distro except this one Debian I tried. It was such a pain that I gave up. I just hate spending money on hardware. If I was willing to put like $800 into a decent NUC and USB hard drive I could do it. But at that point, I'd just build a new gaming desktop and use my old one as the designated cheapo backup server.