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You can make Timeshift backup data too by selecting the Include Everything option as mentioned. The developers say that you shouldn't, because ideally OS backups should be separate from data backups, but you can if you want.

If they're separate, then it's easier to restore your OS (eg. if you edit a system config file and can't boot afterwards) without also reverting any documents and such you've been working on since then. Or to restore data from a backup (eg. a file you deleted) without also reverting your OS to that earlier state. Keeping your OS backup (for system restore purposes) separate from your data backup (for retrieving old files) makes that easier.

Still, there's no reason why you can't use Timeshift to do both in one. If your goal is to make a full backup of your computer in its current state, data and all, to restore in case your SSD dies (like Clonezilla would), then the Include Everything option will give you that.

Pika is slightly different in how it stores data (since it does incremental backups, can do encryption, etc.) but as far as restoring data is concerned it's pretty much the same as copying files to a different drive.

I haven't used Timeshift for a while. On closer inspection they do say "Timeshift is designed to protect system files and settings. It is NOT a backup tool and is not meant to protect user data."

So I guess it's the opposite of Pika. Timeshift backs up your system, Pika backs up your user data.

Timeshift can do both if you want it to though, by going into Users tab and selecting Include Everything, then removing any Filters.

I haven't used Timeshift to restore data, but going by their Github page it looks like it restores everything to where it was before. So the restore process (in case your OS drive dies, for instance) might be to install your OS, install Timeshift, then select Restore. It'll restore your previous user, settings, etc. Then you reboot for the restored data to appear.

Do I reinstall the whole system, install Pika, point it at its old backup folder and have it restore? If so, what does it actually restore? Does it originally back up apps, their data and whatever I have in my home folder, then it restores all of that to the new system? Or does it only back my config files and home folder?

Pika backup is made for backing up files, rather than a full system. By default it only includes your home folder, and excludes things like cache folders. Per their Github: "Pika Backup is designed to save your personal data and does not support complete system recovery."

The file restoration feature is more like plugging in a USB drive with files stored on it. Pika backup mounts your backup as if it were an external drive, then allows you to copy your files from it.

You might want to consider a system backup tool like Timeshift instead. That seems like a closer match for what you're describing.

You could try Bluefin (Gnome) or Aurora (KDE). https://projectbluefin.io/ It's an immutable OS based on Fedora. They have a developer version with certain developer tools pre-installed. The development environment is largely based around containers and virtual environments. eg. Using DevPod to run your software projects within developer containers instead of installing the tools directly on your host operating system.

I haven't used the Modos Paper Monitor. Not even sure if it's actually for sale.

You could look at the Dasung Paperlike monitors though. Or the Onyx Boox Mira. They should be much the same (ie. they're e-ink monitors), though they are quite expensive. They've been out for years, so there are plenty of videos, reviews, second hand units, etc. out there.

I have one of the Onyx Boox Mira monitors (the 13" one). It's a bit small and cost more than I'd like, but it has helped with eye strain as someone who works on a computer all day. Speed isn't an issue. It's plenty fast for anything except watching videos or gaming. The main caveat with any e-ink monitor is that it's black and white, so you'll need to tweak things on your PC to get a good experience. That usually means putting things in light mode or high contrast mode.

My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer volumes 1 & 2

Story about an adventurer who retires young due to an injury, only to find new meaning in life raising an abandoned child as his own daughter.

I'm liking it so far. It's a nice heartfelt story, mostly pretty chill. There are some subplots involving demons and politics and such, but a good chunk of the story focuses on the close relationship between the father and daughter.

Hell Mode volumes 1-3

Protagonist is obsessed with difficult video games. He's reincarnated into another world where he is the only person in "Hell Mode", whereby it becomes 100x more difficult for him to level up - but in exchange there's no limit to his growth, and he's granted the unique class of Summoner.

I put off this series for a while because I figured the protagonist would annoy me. And he does, especially in volume 1 where he keeps poking fun at LN tropes or explaining how his pro gamer skills mean he's perfectly equipped for a given situation. (And for many other reasons in later volumes)

Still, protagonist aside I am enjoying the series overall. It's your usual fantasy world of monsters and magic, guilds and classes, a demon lord to defeat, etc. Nothing particularly stand-out, but an enjoyable read nonetheless.

I have a Mac Mini M1 and Asahi Linux works very well on it. Pretty much everything I use already has an aarch64 version. The IDE I was using doesn't, so I switched to the JetBrains equivalent, which does work on ARM.

The one big letdown is that displayport doesn't work. Only HDMI does. But going by your other comments you're using a macbook rather than a mac mini, so that might not matter to you.

The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy. Sensing that his end is near, the Undead King, one of the Dark Lords trying to take over the world, uses a reincarnation spell to return 1,000 years later. He awakens to a world at war with mysterious creatures called The Void.

I read volume 1 and I'm halfway through volume 2. I'm not sold on this one. The main sticking point for me is that the protagonist has been reborn as a 10 year old human boy (instead of his previous immortal Undead King self) and has his human emotions reawakened. So one minute he's reflecting on how he single-handedly destroyed armies mercilessly in his past life, the next he's getting bashful because a girl got too close.

It also seems like they're building him up to be a faux villain who was just misunderstood or whatever in his past life. He wants to rule (both in his past and present life), but his goals beyond that are kinda vague. I guess I'll stick with it a bit longer and see how it goes.

I'm sure it'll only be a matter of time before they realize their oversight though. So thank you in advance for the powershell script ;)

I wound up installing the "Move Mouse" software to keep Microsoft Teams active. Seems to do the trick.

I used to show up as idle a lot because I have communications stuff like Teams on my (very slow, old, underpowered) work-owned laptop, and I do my actual work from my home PC. So the more I'm working, the less likely I am to show up as being active on Teams. But managers don't understand logic. They only understand a little green check next to your name. So... Move Mouse it is.

Volumes 1-3 of The World’s Fastest Level Up. It's a typical cheat skill fantasy story, minus the isekai. The characters go dungeon crawling to level up, gain special skills, and make money. Protag wants to use his cheat skill to rise to the top.

The first volume was okay. Nothing special, but it matched the description and adhered to the premise, so no complaints there. The protagonist wasn't awful (as far as these types of stories go). Just a single-minded guy working solo towards his goal.

Didn't enjoy the second and third volumes as much. The main character devolved into more of an oblivious harem protagonist, and he seemed less consistent in general. Wasn't a fan of the twists in the story or the general direction it's going in either.