How can I reset my Linux system after messing it up?

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Asked By CleverPineapple42 On

Hey everyone! I often find myself causing issues with my Linux installations. For example, while trying to install Taubyte, I accidentally deleted the entire **/lib/systemd/system/** folder using `sudo rm -rf`. Now, after rebooting, I've lost SSH access to my server. Is there any way to reset Linux from within the system, similar to how you would do it in Windows?

4 Answers

Answered By FriendlyBear15 On

Cloning your installation with tools like Clonezilla or using Timeshift can be helpful too. Just a reminder, these methods won’t replace regular backups, so make sure to back up your system often!

Answered By SillyWalrus99 On

You might want to look into restoring a previous snapshot. That's similar to what you can do in Windows! Just keep in mind that this only works if you've taken a snapshot before things went south.

Answered By BubblyDonut87 On

If you’ve deleted system files like that, your system probably won't boot. Without backups, your best bet is to use a live image to chroot and reinstall the default files through the package manager or even copy them from a working system.

Answered By CheerfulPigeon23 On

You could also consider filesystem features like ZFS, Btrfs, or LVM, which all have snapshot capabilities. Just remember—keeping regular backups is key! Snapshots won’t protect you from disk failures or corruption.

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