Observed arrival · 2026-09-24

Ferry, a Windows-to-Ubuntu moving van

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Ferry is a free Windows app that says it backs up files to a USB drive, turns that drive into an Ubuntu installer, then helps restore files and selected settings on the new system.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-24 issue.

For: Windows users moving to Ubuntu
Worth noticing: The homepage says each backup file is compared with its USB copy before Ferry considers the backup complete.

Field notes

The page lays out separate Windows backup and Ubuntu restore steps, including an example file scan and a sample restored desktop. It says Windows system files are excluded and that the backup is checked against the originals before completion. The optional cloud copy is described as encrypted, capped at 50 GB, and deleted after 30 days.

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