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Nah, you're killing it.

1. are you currently regularly backing up your data? If so, use that. In case everything goes tits up, you'll need a Windows box to restore that (unless your tool can also work on Linux). Now, if you're not using a backup tool yet, you can either choose one for Windows now or accept some metadata loss and carry on with #2 below.
2. I'm assuming for this question you mean a tool to transfer data between your installs. Most data compressors will store creation and modification times and folder structure. Some can store owners, but that will be useless in your new Linux install. What other metadata are you talking about? Photography metadata (ISO, aperture, etc) stays in the file, not outside it on the filesystem. So if you're satisfied with that, I'd recommend 7zip. Add your important files to an archive on an external hard drive.
3. If you mean Windows partitions, don't worry, those are fully supported in Linux. If you man individual files, it's more complex to explain, but not a cause for worry. There's nothing inherent in a file that ties it to a particular OS, with the exception of applications (executables). So what you have to look for is what Linux applications can handle the particular file type you're interested. Failing that there's Wine/Proton. You know the Steam Deck? It's a Linux device running Windows games through Wine and Proton, which are compatibility layers. It's no silver bullet, though, some apps don't work well or at all.
4. Bonus A: for backup on Linux, it's hard to beat Borg. Vorta is a great GUI for it. Easy to set up, is remarkably fast, and compresses data really well.

Yup. Seems like just mismatched expectations from OP. I hope to see news from the project, there are a lot of interesting concepts.

I think Activity Pub has a clear leg up in that you can be as decentralized as you're comfortable.

Want to go full one-person instance? You got it. Want to host for your friends and family? Covered. Want to host for the general public? Can do. Don't want to host at all? Pick your open instance and join the fun.

There's also Incus, but if you'll be using your TrueNAS box to host the containers, I suggest you stick to Docker as it's the default. If you're building a second container box, Proxmox, Docker, Podman, and Incus are your best bets. Choose what fits your expertise and needs best.

I've heard good things about Incus, otherwise Proxmox is the default these days.

Are vibrators normally that powerful?

Sam Altman is Rocket from Guardians of the Galaxy.

Thanks! Was it always not federated? I thought it was, in is halcyon days. Might be just my faulty memory though.

The rationale behind HydraLink is that the automotive sector is undergoing a shift from CAN-based systems to advanced Automotive Ethernet networks like BroadR-Reach (802.3bw) that allow multiple in-vehicle systems to simultaneously access information over unshielded single twisted pair cables.  So as I understand it, the HydraLink is the modern equivalent of OBD-II USB scanners relying on Ethernet instead.

I thought I'd be retired before CAN was phased out for its primary application. I prove once again I'm terrible at predictions.