Google Chromebooks have the capability to back up and restore Linux data, making them more practical for developers. However, if you want to reinstall or upgrade your Chromebook, it might be challenging to save your Linux files. In previous commits, Google has hinted at developing a feature that enables backups and restores of Linux containers, which is now available in the Dev channel. In the Chrome OS developer version or Canary version, a new "#crostini-backup" flag has been introduced, allowing users to set an option to backup their Linux files within applications. The generated backup will be a .tar.gz file, which can be saved to the Downloads folder or any other location. When the user re-installs or upgrades their Chromebook, they can recover these backups using the "Settings" option. Linux data loss may increase the difficulty of data recovery when using find. While find commands typically do not directly increase data recovery difficulties, performing many file operations after data loss, such as creating, modifying, or deleting new files, could cover the space occupied by deleted data, increasing the challenge of recovering lost data. When encountering data loss on Linux, minimizing disk writes should be prioritized. This minimizes the chances of previously recoverable data being overwritten during the recovery process.
