A Day in the Life of a Digital Nomad: Data Drama

in techlife •  4 months ago 

Another day, another tech challenge.

After a late night indulging in Fanta, snacks, and laptop time, I woke up this morning ready to start fresh with a refreshing shower and a delicious breakfast. With breakfast out of the way, I turned my attention back to the tedious chore of formatting my external drives, picking up where I left off last night. My trusty 512GB USB, with its glacial formatting speed, is testing my patience. It's like watching paint dry, but with less visual interest.

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To add insult to injury, my touchpad decided to play rebel last night and is now refusing to cooperate with my three-finger gestures. I'm stuck navigating with keyboard shortcuts, which is about as convenient as using a spork to eat soup. Here's hoping a simple reboot and update will restore order to my digital world.

As the day wears on, it's becoming clear that this data organization project is a bigger beast than I anticipated. Once the USBs are formatted, I need to tackle backing up my external SSDs and migrating them to a more suitable file system. The search for the perfect file system for my larger SSD is proving to be a rabbit hole. F2FS is out due to its vulnerability to power cuts, and I'm unsure about ext4. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

My goal is to create a clean, organized system where my important files are safe and accessible. I'm also considering my phone as an external drive to maximize space and minimize clutter. After all, a minimalist is always looking for ways to multitask and optimize their belongings.

Side note: The sun sets incredibly early here near the equator. Locals can't fathom having daylight past 9 pm! The photo gives you a glimpse of my workspace last night.

Wish me luck as I continue this digital deep dive. I'll keep you updated on my progress (or lack thereof).

Have you ever faced a similar data organization challenge? Share your tips and tricks in the comments!

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