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0 pointsLord_Zero26d ago0 comments

Why no linux support?

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(Arq developer here) Haven't gotten many requests for it at all over the years. I presume it's because there are so many free options for Linux.

bartvk26d ago

Just wanted to say that for many years, Arq has been my backup solution. It's amazing and I advise it to everyone I know.

dreamcompiler26d ago

I for one would pay for Arq on Linux as I now do on Mac. It would be fantastic to be able to use the same "it just works" backup solution on all my computers.

SSLy26d ago

we already have restic which is really really great.

CamperBob226d ago

If it's open-source, Linux support is only a few hours with Claude away.

If it's not open-source, but the protocol is documented, see above.

If it's not open-source, and the protocol isn't documented, well... that makes the decision easy, doesn't it?

cobertos26d ago

Backups software written by Claude? No thanks.

I've used enough Claude coded applications that I wouldn't trust that with a backup, unless it had extensive tests along with it.

CamperBob226d ago

And I've used enough "gold standard" commercial applications, like the one being discussed in this very article, that I don't trust those either. If you recoil in horror at code written by LLMs, I'm afraid that the vendors you're already working with have some really bad news for you. You can get over it now or get over it later. You will get over it.

I can audit and verify Claude's output. Code running at BackBlaze, not so much. Take some responsibility for your data. Rest assured, nobody else will.

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kid6426d ago

"Dear Claude, please create an eztensive testing suite for this app. Love, cobertos"

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sreitshamer26d ago

(Arq developer here) Haven't gotten many requests for it at all over the years. I presume it's because there are so many free options for Linux.

bartvk26d ago

Just wanted to say that for many years, Arq has been my backup solution. It's amazing and I advise it to everyone I know.

dreamcompiler26d ago

I for one would pay for Arq on Linux as I now do on Mac. It would be fantastic to be able to use the same "it just works" backup solution on all my computers.

SSLy26d ago

we already have restic which is really really great.

CamperBob226d ago

If it's open-source, Linux support is only a few hours with Claude away.

If it's not open-source, but the protocol is documented, see above.

If it's not open-source, and the protocol isn't documented, well... that makes the decision easy, doesn't it?

cobertos26d ago

Backups software written by Claude? No thanks.

I've used enough Claude coded applications that I wouldn't trust that with a backup, unless it had extensive tests along with it.

CamperBob226d ago

I can audit and verify Claude's output. Code running at BackBlaze, not so much. Take some responsibility for your data. Rest assured, nobody else will.

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kid6426d ago

"Dear Claude, please create an eztensive testing suite for this app. Love, cobertos"

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