Microsoft have just invented the wheel … well not quite.
Nothing new apple had this service for at least the last 10 years to my knowledge as I have used it several times.
But can we get the same for linux systems ?
Think ubuntu had similar but never used it please can we have it for mint.
Without reading the entire article: RedoRescue is also capable of saving and restoring image backups to and from network locations.
That would be very useful in a corporate environment
There are net installs , at least in some distros. I think Debian has net installs.
or do you mean restores from a backup?
“Cloud Rebuild” would install the latest version of Windows, with the latest drivers, as a clean install right from the internet.
This is not installing a known good backup of the system.
What if the latest version of Windows happens to be the culprit? Or a broken driver happens to be the latest? Yeah, you could fully expect something like:
I wonder how many people will burn through their data-limit with this, when they have some cheap component, with el-cheapo drivers.
Please don’t give me this for Linux.
Not seen it.
I am thinking install from scratch or reinstalls if it goes wrong.
Save user downloading iso, cutting a dvd or usb then boot options for install. Just connect and go.
OK , so it is just a net install… Linux already has that
As you say, that is not a replacement for a backup … it is a misleading tactic that assumes that the newest release will be perfect.
But isn’t newer not always better? 
Why not use Timeshift or some other backup? You are talking about a recovery or a windback. … retaining your software and configs.
You raraly need to resort to a fresh install and redoing all your setup. That can take days., and ,as @xahodo says , it may still contain the problem.
I suppose, if you dont ever install any apps or configure anything, you might use a fresh install as a recovery method.
I was thinking more of new users
Then I got it wrong. TLDR;
Not really. You suggested using a proper backup, which I consider to be vastly superior to a fresh install .
I suppose if one is forced into a fresh install, a net install might be convenient. Microsoft are making a big fuss over something that is margially superior.
@callpaul.eu thinks he can find new users who might make such a mess that they need a fresh install every morning. It might suit them.
I believe Windows had an option to perform a fresh install and keep user data. But of course any apps installed would have to be re-installed.
No think you exaggerated my idea.
I was thinking more new user. Fed up with windows. Goes to install Linux by just visiting the site. Clicking the button and answering a few user questions and 30 mins later they have a Linux desktop.
Do it once.
Oh, OK. One install should be fine.
If it avoids install pains it might help a new user … partitioning could be ‘use the whole disk’ , but they would still have to setup a login and a location. … it could not be one click.
I dont think linux has that as a pure network job. Some installs are nearly that simple after you make a usb stick.
I think you can initiate a linux install from Windows.?
I can envisage some poor person sitting there in Win and pressing the ‘I am sick of this give me Linux’ button, and 30 seconds later he is working in Linux and does not know what happened.
There are more gentle methods of conversion.
A poke in the eye with a sharp stick, 50 lashes with a cat of 9 tails, … if you choose to stay with windows and free inscription to the local SM club
Ok I joke
So where is the trick? It still needs a boot media that configures the network.