Set up a Linux distribution on a USB drive for your computer.
Set up a Linux distribution on a USB drive for your computer.
You can safely run Linux on your USB drive, especially if you're using a lightweight distribution. Just make sure the drive is secure and keep your system updated.
Sure, the main drawback is the USB bandwidth requirement, though I'm familiar with this setup before and it works fine.
I'm not familiar with any specific tools for regular cloud backups, but there are options available. Linux can be straightforward if you're comfortable with it, and there are several software solutions designed for daily backups to the cloud.