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Timeshift

System restore tool for Linux using snapshots

Backup & Recovery ★ 4.3k stars Easy setup GPL-3.0

Timeshift creates incremental snapshots of the Linux filesystem at regular intervals, allowing the system to be restored to an earlier state. It supports both rsync and Btrfs snapshot modes.

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Key features

  • Incremental system snapshots
  • rsync and Btrfs modes
  • Easy full-system restore

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (4.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Vala

Is Timeshift secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Timeshift's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

Timeshift replaces

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