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Don’t tell me what to do. It’s my system, I’ll break it if I want!
Motherfucker… I’ve learned all of these the hard way over my first decade with Linux - 2005-2015. Would’ve been nice to have read this. 😂
Don’t suffer from Shiny New Stuff Syndrome
Gold.
Alternatively, intentionally loosen the precautions, at least at first, seeing how the system ticks. Then, when things start getting unstable, make a new clean install of the system and do it all over again, but with the previous issues already in mind so you can avoid them.
Iirc there’s a saying that only those who fall know how to stand up. If you can afford the time investment, it’s a golden opportunity to learn.
I think bugs from library \ version incompatibilities are often hard to recognize.
If you are a long-term Windows user, you already know what it looks like - it is called “DLL Hell”.
Good advice on installing foreign packages to Debian, and how to keep it functional and secure.
