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Timeshift

System restore tool for Linux using snapshots

Backup & Recovery ★ 4.2k 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 (4.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Vala

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