@pkimpton that's why I don't like to do fresh install. There is so much to do and so much to forget about.. 😉
@rakor I don't forget about. I'm now being smart any repositories like Spotify, Atom Editor, etc I keep a text file for a quick copy & paste as well as a list of what apps I want to reinstall.
@rakor haven't had issues with the firewall. As on the router other than my ssh port. All other ports are closed on the router itself. Which doesn't affect my laptop connection. Plus with the firewall, not a huge issue to me. Used to do alot when I had windows. Far less with Linux I feel.
So firewall is mostly a non issue. Don't use a VM, don't have any ports running out of hand. Plus other than ssh everything else is closed down when I'm away.