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0 Introduction Lately, I’ve been facing a serious issue with my backup system. The problem was the following. I usually keep backups scattered across all of my disks in order to fulfill some basic availability rule. However, the problem arises when you notice that all of those disks are always connected to my computer, which does not have any lightning protection. And since I’ve been getting quite cautious about my spendings, I’d rather avoid buying a surge protector of some sort.

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This post is dedicated to the ones that have been in the Linux game for years now or have just started experimenting, but don’t have a very secure system. But wait, what do I mean by secure? Well, a lot of factors come down to how secure your system is. And by no means I’m claiming that this will be a guide to perfect security. Let alone perfect anonymity. That’s simply because you cannot be 100% secure and anonymous online.

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Everything started with walking, understanding what people around me were saying, recognizing the dangers that are out there, learning cultures, to eventually being broad to an institution that’s supposed to teach me about life - school. That’s where I was forced to read. Everyday, non stop, till I reached that deadline and had to write a summary of what I learned during that period. “Is this what life is all about?

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Classy meme, innit? Going from hearing about this word “Linux” from one of my computer geek friends, to installing it as my first VM, to making the switch, to then spread the word about how cool it is and the practical benefits that it can provide. I love Linux! And I got tied into it’s ecosystem so hard that going back to Windows would instantly harm my productivity and make everything much more difficult.

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These days finding good content on the Internet is a real challenge. A lot of the times I find myself staring at the monitor wondering what I should search for, just to find that juicy content that goes into the detail of how something works, and also doesn’t annoy me with all the bullshit ads, newsletters, and such. The original idea for the Internet was really simple, a place for folks to share, store, and find information.

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