[GLLUG] system tools and updates

[Charles Ulrich]

On 2014-09-06 21:58, Andy Ball wrote:
> Hey everybody,
> 
> Looking for some help and tips. I am currently running Ubuntu 12.04
> (64bit)
> 
> I am having some crash issues lately and suspect Hard drive or CPU
> issues are there tools that are recommended to help identify what the
> problem might be. Not the best with command line so graphical tools
> are desired.

What kind of crash issues? Random applications crash? Kernel panics? The 
whole machine locks up?

> I am looking at upgrading from 12.04 to 14.04 I leaning towards fresh
> install.  My main concern is keeping Virtual Box machines from
> breaking most of them are on an external drive is there something I
> need to be aware of and back up.

I always make sure to keep a copy of /home and /etc handy when 
re-imaging a Linux machine.

You should _always_ be doing backups!

Thanks,
Charles