The author recounts their recent struggles with a failing SSD on their old 2012 Mac Mini, leading to a migration to Debian. They highlight the challenges faced during the data migration process and the limitations of smartmontools in sending notifications. A quirky script in smartd-runner is examined, revealing possible issues in certain scenarios. The author ends on a humorous note reflecting on the mysteries of the systemd journal and a read-only filesystem that still accepts appends. Overall, the content provides a detailed and light-hearted account of a tech mishap with a satisfying resolution.
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