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Hello Davey!

21 Sep 25 16:10, Davey wrote to all:

 > <109pmku$145pu$1@dont-email.me>
 > <1757451772@f1.n250.z2.fidonet.ftn>
 > <109qcdh$19eei$1@dont-email.me>     <109usdr$2ocfs$1@dont-email.me>
 > On Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:12:43 +0100
 > Davey <davey@example.invalid> wrote:

 >> On Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:14:56 +0100
 >> Davey <davey@example.invalid> wrote:
 >> >
 >> > The more I think about it, the more I am coming down on the
 >> restart
 >> > plan, with no new items involved:
 >> > Remove the M2SSD, wipe the primary drive (SATA SSD) and install a
 >> > clean setup of ver. 22.04. Install required applications. When all
 >> > is operating as it should, then re-install the M2SSD.
 >> > The only files that I will lose are the TB Local Folders since the
 >> > last backup, and they can be recreated, thanks to gmail keeping
 >> all
 >> > messages.
 >> >
 >> > I appreciate what you say, and ma grateful for the thoughts, but
 >> TO
 >> > ME my way has more advantages than disadvantages, and is simpler
 >> to
 >> > implement.
 >> >
 >> My plan is now being carried out. The M2SSD is out, a new Ubuntu
 >> 22.04 OS has been installed on the wiped primary drive.
 >> Tomorrow will involve, amongst other applications installation,
 >> copying FF and TB profiles from backups. Some other applications are
 >> already installed. It's nice being able to read and write from/to
 >> the primary drive again. At some future time, I will re-install the
 >> M2SSD.  But not yet.
 >>
 >> Sorry, Vince, but that's the way it is.
 >>

 > After a lot more Real Life getting in the way, I managed to return to
 > the laptop today. I replaced the 2nd drive, and so far, it looks good.
 > I have even managed to rename it as M2SSD. There is still a lot more
 > to do to bring the machine back up to its previous level, but the path
 > looks clear.
 > But. It sits in my study, from where I have a good view of the patio
 > and any visiting cats, plus the wildlife in the garden. The desktop is
 > deeper in the house, and not where I want to spend my computing time.
 > But I have got used to the monitor, which is much much bigger than the
 > laptop's. So do I finish off the laptop's resurrection, and continue
 > on while squinting at a smallish screen, or re-arrange my study so
 > that the desktop takes the place of the laptop? Hmmm. Much thinking to
 > be done.

OR  -  plus the laptop into the monitor via the rear (usually) connector,
plug in a wireless Kbrd and mouse and look to your hearts contentment.




Vincent

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    Re: Here we go again Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2025-09-03 16:49 +0100
      Re: Here we go again Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2025-09-03 17:21 +0100
        Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-03 17:48 +0100
          Re: Here we go again Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2025-09-03 18:20 +0100
            Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-03 20:10 +0100
            Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-03 20:50 +0100
            Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-04 11:35 +0100
              Re: Here we go again Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2025-09-04 17:30 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-04 19:52 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-05 23:49 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-08 11:50 +0100
                Re: Here we go again "Vincent Coen" <VBCoen@gmail.com> - 2025-09-08 16:11 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-08 17:28 +0100
                TRIM (Was: Here we go again) Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2025-09-15 16:00 +0100
                Re: TRIM (Was: Here we go again) Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-15 17:30 +0100
                Re: TRIM Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-09-17 08:43 +0100
                Re: TRIM Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2025-09-17 10:30 +0100
                Re: TRIM Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-17 11:05 +0100
                Re: TRIM Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2025-09-17 15:12 +0100
                Re: TRIM Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-17 15:54 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-09 09:04 +0100
                Re: Here we go again "Vincent Coen" <VBCoen@gmail.com> - 2025-09-09 12:19 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-09 18:03 +0100
                Re: Here we go again "Vincent Coen" <VBCoen@gmail.com> - 2025-09-09 22:02 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-10 00:14 +0100
                Re: Here we go again -Update Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-11 17:12 +0100
                Re: Here we go again -Update Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-21 16:10 +0100
                Re: Here we go again -Update "Vincent Coen" <VBCoen@gmail.com> - 2025-09-22 01:41 +0100
                Re: Here we go again -Update Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-22 09:29 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Davey <davey@example.invalid> - 2025-09-10 12:43 +0100
                Re: Here we go again Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2025-09-08 21:33 +0100
              Re: Here we go again Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> - 2025-09-04 20:07 +0100
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          Re: Here we go again Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> - 2025-09-03 23:46 +0000
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