From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0 (2014-02-07) on aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-12.7 required=3.0 tests=BAYES_00, HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS,INCLUDES_PATCH,MAILING_LIST_MULTI,SIGNED_OFF_BY, SPF_HELO_NONE,SPF_PASS,URIBL_BLOCKED,USER_AGENT_GIT autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.0 Received: from mail.kernel.org (mail.kernel.org [198.145.29.99]) by smtp.lore.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3709BC55ABD for ; Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:01:12 +0000 (UTC) Received: from vger.kernel.org (vger.kernel.org [23.128.96.18]) by mail.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E3F4F22201 for ; Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:01:11 +0000 (UTC) Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1726041AbgKLSBL (ORCPT ); Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:01:11 -0500 Received: from lindbergh.monkeyblade.net ([23.128.96.19]:35150 "EHLO lindbergh.monkeyblade.net" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1726545AbgKLR7R (ORCPT ); Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:59:17 -0500 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 B8695C0613D6; Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:59:17 -0800 (PST) Received: from ip4d145e30.dynamic.kabel-deutschland.de ([77.20.94.48] helo=truhe.fritz.box); authenticated by wp530.webpack.hosteurope.de running ExIM with esmtpsa (TLS1.3:ECDHE_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384:256) id 1kdGsO-00070q-Bs; Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:59:16 +0100 From: Thorsten Leemhuis To: Jonathan Corbet Cc: Randy Dunlap , linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: [RFC PATCH v2 11/26] docs: reporting-bugs: remind people to back up their data Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:58:48 +0100 Message-Id: <846f5c1e4e309a749d5cc5075adfa3dca82f0394.1605203187.git.linux@leemhuis.info> X-Mailer: git-send-email 2.28.0 In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-bounce-key: webpack.hosteurope.de;linux@leemhuis.info;1605203957;fbc755ce; X-HE-SMSGID: 1kdGsO-00070q-Bs Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-doc@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 if 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 455d67be0fd7..8633f0976b00 100644 --- a/Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-bugs.rst +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/reporting-bugs.rst @@ -589,6 +589,19 @@ test a proposed fix. Jump to the section 'Duties after the report went out' for details on 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, which 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. -- 2.28.0