• stoy@lemmy.zip
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    23 days ago

    As an IT guy who has worked professionally as a Linux sysadmin.

    While you are correct, the factor you are missing is time.

    There have been countless times I have reinstalled Linux machines because it is faster than troubleshooting the issue

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      23 days ago

      Professionally on a non-recurring issue - absolutely.
      With my stuff at home? Only if the wife suffers from the downtime.