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What are the benefits and disadvantages of loop-files over direct installs?

April 26, 2017Benefits disadvantages installs

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What are the benefits and disadvantages of loop-files over direct installs?

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A loop-file is a single file containing a complete installation. So if you want to backup your OS, you simply copy that one file to a safe place and you are set. The disadvantage is that a loop-file always has a fixed size which is determined during creation of that file. Resizing an existing loop-file is possible but not covered by this FAQ.