andrewdavidwong

> I think it is better to add `libpam-systemd`; it’s a tiny package and the UX benefit is worth it. I disagree. The _raison d'être_ of minimal templates is to...

Might be nice also to include: - `/etc/default/grub` - `/etc/crontab` - `/etc/crypttab` - `/etc/fstab`

Right, I was mainly thinking to include them in the backup but not automatically restore. But you make a good point. Perhaps it's better to leave it up to users...

> Maybe `/etc/crontab` worth including. Actually, I just checked, and my `/etc/crontab` has no entries, even though I have entries which show up when I do `crontab -l` (and they...

Generalizing this issue to reflect developments in Qubes OS since it was first opened.

Related to (possible duplicate of?): #3226

Even more likely duplicate of #3686. Please have a look at the discussion there concerning the security considerations.

> My head hurts after reading all of the linked discussions; how the heck does this even apply to a btrfs Qubes install? You're the first to mention btrfs on...

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@DemiMarie: > I would be happy to, but to do so I need to know what the QubesOS maintainers would require of such a solution. I suggest searching qubes-devel to...