Timeshift in MX 18?
Timeshift in MX 18?
I have seen that have been quite a few problems with MX 17 after recent updates.
I have used Timeshift on my MX 16 for nearly a year now, and it has worked flawlessly in creating system snapshots. I have fortunately not had the need to revert my system, but I know that it is a simple job if it is required.
https://itsfoss.com/backup-restore-linux-timeshift/
Would it be possible to add Timeshift to MX 18?
It would solve a lot of headaches with a minimum of fuss.
I have used Timeshift on my MX 16 for nearly a year now, and it has worked flawlessly in creating system snapshots. I have fortunately not had the need to revert my system, but I know that it is a simple job if it is required.
https://itsfoss.com/backup-restore-linux-timeshift/
Would it be possible to add Timeshift to MX 18?
It would solve a lot of headaches with a minimum of fuss.
Last edited by colin_b on Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
Unlikely, but it's in the repos so easy to install:Maybe it can sneak into the Package Installer...
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$ apt policy timeshift
timeshift:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 17.11-1mx17+1
Version table:
17.11-1mx17+1 500
500 http://mirror.umd.edu/mxlinux/antix/stretch stretch/main amd64 Packages
500 http://mirror.umd.edu/mxlinux/mx/repo stretch/main amd64 Packages
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Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
Debian recently added it, too, so we have a backported 18.9 version in the test repo.
Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
Hi @stevo.
I installed it on 18rc1 it seems to work. I'll add a usb drive for it to use tomorrow. I'll report any issues.
I installed it on 18rc1 it seems to work. I'll add a usb drive for it to use tomorrow. I'll report any issues.
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Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
I updated to the 18.9 version and I have done a bit of testing.
I set Timeshift to create a backup file after boot-up and left it to its own devices.
Shortly after it was set up an initial backup file was created, this took a few minutes to complete.
I set Timeshift to have 3 backup files, and after reboot the second file was created, but this time it was done in seconds rather than minutes. The older version of Timeshift had a quirk where two backup files were created after a reboot, this does not affect this version. Hurrah!
A few hours later I downloaded a small update from the update manager and allowed it to install.
I then fired up Timeshift, selected the previous restore point, held my breath, and then selected restore.
When the restore was complete the computer rebooted and I was presented with the desktop upon completion of reboot.
I checked the update manager and found it once again had the updates listed which I had previously installed, so the restore had indeed done its job.
In as nutshell, the updated Timeshift from the test repo does an admirable job.
Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
I tried it (Timeshift) and found it slow and less useful (and slower) than grsync....
Pax vobiscum,
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"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong." -- H. L. Mencken
Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
Confused. This post seems to say it is very good.
https://forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic.php ... 75#p473075
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Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
Thanks for testing 18.9! On the basis of it fixing those bugs, we should move it to main.
Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
I like simplicity. Timeshift did what I needed a minimal amount of head scratching. grsync looks more suited for advanced users.
The initial backup by Timeshift took a few mins. Subsequent ones only took a few seconds and were non-intrusive, so I don't see this being an issue.
Hopefully it will be put to good use.
Re: Timeshift in MX 18?
have installed timeshift for a while from LMDE3 repo and now I've become an update from MX for that. Fantastic.
for those with an eye for the finer details...