Timeshift
System restore tool for Linux using snapshots
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.
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
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