Timeshift snapshot size
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Timeshift snapshot size
Anyone who has used Timeshift in 18.3 (Similar to Windows snapshot) would you be able to tell them how much is the size of a snapshot? Does it make sense to use this feature on older computers with smaller linux (<20 GB) partitions?
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Re: Timeshift snapshot size
Short answer: no.
TimeShift needs to store at least all system files (not user data) once; every additional restore point needs some more space. I have here a test system with nothing added to the system, what did not came preinstalled. Having at now 9 restore points the restore file need about 9 GB space. So you would quickly fall below the minimum space (15 GB), that is named in the release announcement for 18.3.
TimeShift needs to store at least all system files (not user data) once; every additional restore point needs some more space. I have here a test system with nothing added to the system, what did not came preinstalled. Having at now 9 restore points the restore file need about 9 GB space. So you would quickly fall below the minimum space (15 GB), that is named in the release announcement for 18.3.
Re: Timeshift snapshot size
Thanks for your response. In other words, timeshift is not useful on old machines with lightweight linux desktop like XFCE . In this case, it is recommended to use an external hard disk with a Linux file system, NTFS is not a solution.Cosmo. wrote:Short answer: no.
TimeShift needs to store at least all system files (not user data) once; every additional restore point needs some more space. I have here a test system with nothing added to the system, what did not came preinstalled. Having at now 9 restore points the restore file need about 9 GB space. So you would quickly fall below the minimum space (15 GB), that is named in the release announcement for 18.3.
Re: Timeshift snapshot size
My solution would be to direct the timeshift snapshot file to an external drive,
even a usb flash, and choose option to update the snapshot manually.
even a usb flash, and choose option to update the snapshot manually.
Everything in life was difficult before it became easy.
Re: Timeshift snapshot size
Thanks. The manual backup is really a good idea.What size of linux partition should you use for this purpose?all41 wrote:My solution would be to direct the timeshift snapshot file to an external drive,
even a usb flash, and choose option to update the snapshot manually.
Re: Timeshift snapshot size
well in Cosmo's example of the basic install with 9 restore points a 16gb usb flash would be sufficient.
I don't keep that many-perhaps one after a new install with all updates, and another after installing the 'must have'
applications, before I install questionable updates, etc. I also make a descriptive text for each.
I don't keep that many-perhaps one after a new install with all updates, and another after installing the 'must have'
applications, before I install questionable updates, etc. I also make a descriptive text for each.
Everything in life was difficult before it became easy.