I have a rough idea but not sure it's feasible. It's, in a machine with linux I have a hidden backup default filesystem as time goes, the machine becomes messy and it needs to reset to the factory system. Is it possible to overlay the root filesystem with the default filesystem while the machine running?
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Probably, but I wouldn't recommend it.– womble ♦Commented Oct 25, 2017 at 5:44
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This sounds like a horrible idea. I'd use a separate recovery partition instead.– Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsCommented Oct 25, 2017 at 5:47
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Better solution. Use a filesystem that supports snapshots (zfs/btrfs) Take a snapshot, or even better setup automatic snapshots so you can roll back. Possibly augment that with something like etckeeper, and other tools that let you track changes easily over time.– ZoredacheCommented Oct 25, 2017 at 6:43
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@Zoredache I agree with you. That's definitely one of solutions. Thank you,– codexplorerCommented Oct 25, 2017 at 8:51
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@IgnacioVazquez-Abrams, It does sound horrible. But I just want to make sure if it is feasible.– codexplorerCommented Oct 25, 2017 at 8:59
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