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It's not that MX did anything special.

Nope, but these are some of the benefits of running on top of Debian Stable...

Looks like it's expanded only on Y axis... not sure what is going on.

There's a saying "if you don't try a backup you don't have a backup"
Also MX Snapshot was not meant to be a backup, there are specialized programs for backup that probably do a better job, it's a program meant to create a bootable ISO.

It allows for extra space to be reserved for a snapshot. Say you move the slider too far and you don't have enough space for /home for a snapshot. The box should uncheck. You can tick the box again to move the slider to reserve the correct space for /home. If home already has enough space, or if th...

It won't work out of the box because of various assumptions, it would also transform the live system of the distro into a antiX/MX lookalike.
I did migrate a Debian server using it, but it's not for the faint of heart users.

From how I read, it's about reserving an additional 15GB for a snapshot. Never noticed that option, I don't usually use that menu.

Should be under gazelle-installer, that's the official name for the installer: https://app.transifex.com/anticapitalis ... installer/
You can find more stuff related to the installer (desktop, categories, etc) if you search for "gazelle".

Was it set up in a file or swap partition? What does /etc/fstab show regarding swap?

Leo wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:53 am My first experience here was with SimplyMEPIS 2003. Been here ever since. Great distro and a most excellent population. 'Nuff said...

Same here

Thanks, I will take a look.