I'm curious about the common causes of downtime for Linux systems based on real-world experiences. Are issues like configuration drift, updates, human errors, or resource limits the main culprits? How do these factors vary depending on the scale and environment of the system?
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One big reason I see is people using the 'Update All' feature without checking dependencies. It can break something unexpectedly and then you’re stuck troubleshooting for hours, wondering what went wrong. Just a nightmare waiting to happen!
Totally feel you on that! I’ve seen this happen so many times. Everyone thinks updates will fix everything, but they can also bring new bugs that were always lurking.