All of our data is GONE!

We experienced a MASSIVE RAID failure on Whonnock server and lost a crapload of data. Can we get it back?

Intro Screen Music Credit:
Title: Laszlo - Supernova

[derekroberts]

"We should physically print all of our videos, every frame... on paper..."

This comment didn't get enough credit in the video. +1 props.

[RCShufty]

I've been working in IT for 15 years and I can relate to the emotional rollercoaster he's experiencing.

[eukyre]

"How do you fix a server?"
*"Go tell Linus"*

this man's logic is genius

[Nostalgia_Realm]

This still beats all reality shows I've ever seen on TV. The suspense is real!

[mejakoba]

Love how he calls tech support and he's like:

'Yeah this is Linus'

[carnagefrenzy]

All time favorite LTT line: “Reality TV ain’t got nothing on IT work”😂😂

[streax]

You Only Liao Once hits different now because of his sign Live Laugh Liao

[activatewindows]

"This is why it is a good idea to call tech support, because the second you call them, you will solve the problem on your own."
This definitely applies to me.

[pringlelays]

Did u try turning ur server on and off again?

[Lea-peiw]

It’s like the 5th time watching this now. Such good rewatchability value honestly. It’s like a mini-action movie

[robertdascoli]

"We'll have a better backup solution next time."


Says everyone after their first backup recovery disaster.

[michaelbretall]

"NONE. of. it." Damn, there was some genuine venom in that sentence 👀

[waluigi]

Some people watch soap operas or thriller movies.


We watch IT work.

[WickedRibbon]

I know this video is old, but I was totally gripped. There should be a reality TV show around tech industry catastrophes.

[andrejwalilko]

Lesson 1: raid is not backups. Always have backups.
Lesson 2: never use raid 0 on anything that matters; it just increases the chance of failure. Use raid 10 or 60.
Lesson 3: on-site restore techs save a lot of time and headache :)
Lesson 4: number your drives and cables!

[ChrisThe]

I watch this about once a year to keep my backup practices sharp.

[haoss]

you know shit goes down when linus calls for help

[kilppa]

"NONE. OF. IT."
Damn, Linus can be intense when he wants to. Sure the music helps, but this could be a really nerdy thriller movie.

[JmanEspresso]

Idc its four years ago, Im just realizing it now how awesome Linus is in this video. We see Linus doing what linus does, his usual thing.


But look at the context. Put it in your own terms. You work at said company. Crisis happens. Does the CEO drop his workload and fix the problem ENTIRELY himself? While keeping the staff calm and reassured that things will return to normal? Or the the CEO blame lower management and dump responsibility on them? More often than not, its the latter.


Any of Linus' fans who have been around since the NCIX days probably became geeks because of Linus. I built my first rig in 2009/2010, and was inspired that I could handle it thanks to Linus. Pretty much any of us always would say, working at LTT would be the dream job. Or at least a really cool job. But now its obvious it would be a great job that is personally fulfilling. WOrking for a guy like that, you know he cares about everyone the same. From his partner in crime, to the lowest end employee, the equivalent to the guy who wrangles the shopping carts, hes got your back the same as his main go-to guy, whoever that truly is.

[eccodreams]

6 and a half years later and this is still the best LTT video, in my opinion.