timeshift

Timeshift(1) General Commands Manual Timeshift(1)

NAME

   Timeshift -- A Linux application that provides functionality similar to the System Restore feature in Windows and the Time Machine tool in Mac OS

SYNTAX

   timeshift --check

   timeshift --create [OPTIONS]

   timeshift --restore [OPTIONS]

   timeshift --delete-[all] [OPTIONS]

   timeshift --list-{snapshots|devices} [OPTIONS]

OPTIONS

   --list[-snapshots]
          List snapshots.

   --list-devices
          List devices.

   --check
          Create snapshot if scheduled.

   --create
          Create snapshot (even if not scheduled).

   --comments <string>
          Set snapshot description.

   --tags {O,B,H,D,W,M}
          Add tags to snapshot. (default: O)

   --restore
          Restore snapshot.

   --clone
          Clone current system.

   --snapshot <name>
          Specify snapshot to restore.

   --target[-device] <device>
          Specify target device.

   --grub[-device] <device>
          Specify device for installing GRUB2 bootloader.

   --skip-grub
          Skip GRUB2 reinstall.

   --delete
          Delete snapshot.

   --delete-all
          Delete all snapshots.

   --snapshot-device <device>
          Specify backup device. (default: config)

   --yes  Answer YES to all confirmation prompts.

   --btrfs
          Switch to BTRFS mode. (default: config)

   --rsync
           Swith to RSYNC. (default: config)

   --debug
          Show additional debug messages.

   --verbose
          Show rsync output. (default)

   --quiet
          Hide rsync output.

   --scripted
          Run in non-interactive mode.

   --help Show all options.

NOTES

   1) --create will always create a new snapshot.

   2) --check will create a snapshot only if a scheduled snapshot is due

   3) Use --restore without other options to select options interactively

   4) UUID can be specified instead of device name

   5) Default values will be loaded from app config if options are not specified

EXAMPLES

   timeshift --list

   timeshift --list --snapshot-device /dev/sda1

   timeshift --create --comments after update --tags D

   timeshift --restore

   timeshift --restore --snapshot '2014-10-12_16-29-08' --target /dev/sda1

   timeshift --delete --snapshot '2014-10-12_16-29-08'

   timeshift --delete-all

                                                                        Oct 09, 2022                                                                Timeshift(1)