Power Suite Ubuntu x86/Lockdown Utility/Disk Protection

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Brief

Enabling this function to make a read-only root file system. This prevents any changes to the root file system that could alter system behavior and allows for a simple reboot to restore the system to its original state.

Steps

Step1. Click on "Enable Disk Write Filter"

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Step2. Select target volume to protect, for Ubuntu only /dev/sda can be selected.

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Step3. Click on "Apply" button to modify the settings.

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Step4. To test the function, try to add some new folders to the desktop.

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Step5. Reboot Ubuntu.

 

Result

The system restore to its original state and the folders you added in Step4 are disappeared.