# 2026-03-02
#
# Larry's OS is getting a bit crufty around the edges.
# Attempting to recover from the recovery partion threw an error.
# The user files have already been backed up to monolith01.
# Before proceeding further, it is probably prudent to create a Live USB.

# As per:
https://support.system76.com/articles/install-pop
https://system76.com/pop/download/
https://support.system76.com/articles/live-disk/

# Download
https://system76.com/pop/download/

Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
SHA256 Sum:
7eb7c1a21674d0bd7d51a95b159bea25df5f97da8f2f7cd32c58dfc17746f70d

	sha256sum pop-os_*.iso

7eb7c1a21674d0bd7d51a95b159bea25df5f97da8f2f7cd32c58dfc17746f70d  
pop-os_24.04_amd64_generic_23.iso

#	Launch "disks"
	restore disk image
	from: pop-os_24.04_amd64_generic_23.iso
	to:   7.8 GB Thumb drive, Kingston Data Traveler

### 	Reboot
	# Restart while holding down the F1 key
	# Select boot device ??? I do not remeber
	# ...
boots to normal pop screen
	- nordvpn no longer works
	- the /data directory is gone

	cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Pop!_OS"
VERSION="22.04 LTS"
ID=pop
ID_LIKE="ubuntu debian"
PRETTY_NAME="Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS"
VERSION_ID="22.04"
HOME_URL="https://pop.system76.com"
SUPPORT_URL="https://support.system76.com"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://github.com/pop-os/pop/issues"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://system76.com/privacy"
VERSION_CODENAME=jammy
UBUNTU_CODENAME=jammy
LOGO=distributor-logo-pop-os

###
### I thinl I restored from the recovery partition on the local drive.
###


	# Restart while holding down <F1>
# Black background
    - Pop!_OS
    - Pop!_OS Recovery
    - Reboot Into Firmware Interface

    ???

Model: lemp11
Version: 2022-11-21_b337ac6
    - Boot Default
    - One time Boot
    - Change Boot Order
    Firmware Configuration Information

	One time Boot

    - Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
    - Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
    - Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
    - Linux Boot Manager
    - Samsung SSD 980 PRO 500 GB
    - Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500 GB
    - Kingston DataTraveler 2.0

	Kingston DataTraveler 2.0

# Install Pop_OS!24.04 LTS - GUI
Language	United States
Keyboard Layout	English (US)
Keyboard Layout	Default

	Keyboard Layout	Default

Install Type
    - Clean: Erase everything and install a fresh copy of Pop_OS! 24.04 LTS
    - Refresh: Reinstall while keeping user accounts and files.
		Applications will need to be reinstalled manually.
    - Custom (Advanced): Create, resize, or otherwise manage partitions manually.
		This method may lead to data loss.

	Refresh

Select OS or Encrypted Partition

    - Pop_OS! (22.04 LTS) at /dev/nvme0n1p3

    	Pop_OS! (22.04 LTS) at /dev/nvme0n1p3

Continue Setting Up
    - Restart Device
    - Shutdown

	Restart

# Boots to a nebula screen with time, date, and user field

	# Select user "toby" from drop down.

New desktop
Browser bookmarks are gone, might be in a "profile" somewhere.
How to change the default rows and columns for the terminal window?
Nordvpn no longer works
The /data directory is gone

# All of the above will need to be dealt with.
# I might as well do a fresh clean install and start over.