Snapshot defaults-SOLVED

[Ragz]

The snapshot default is an ON 5 per day. The weekly, monthly, hourly, boot defaults are all OFF.
Would it be best to turn all on?

[RIH]

Personally I have them all set to off.
To me, the most important thing is my data.
I have had to reload Mint about 4 times since I started using it about 6 years ago because I had destroyed it.
Yes, a snapshot would have saved me a reload but I am willing to live with that.

My personal data I would not like to lose, so I back it up in multiple places as it changes..

A timeshift 5 times a day seems excessive to me no matter if it is a beneficial system or not...
Surely once (before making system changes like updates) should be sufficient?
To augment once a day with extra would seem excessive to say the least..

[Ragz]

Personally I have them all set to off.
To me, the most important thing is my data.
I have had to reload Mint about 4 times since I started using it about 6 years ago because I had destroyed it.
Yes, a snapshot would have saved me a reload but I am willing to live with that.

My personal data I would not like to lose, so I back it up in multiple places as it changes..

Instead of taking a picture you do regular backups. What do you do when an upgrade gives you issues?
Is there an app within Mint which will do determined backups on regular basis automatically?

[RIH]

Instead of taking a picture you do regular backups. What do you do when an upgrade gives you issues?
Is there an app within Mint which will do determined backups on regular basis automatically?

Timeshift is not meant as a system to save a users personal data. It is a system restore resource.
5 times a day seems an excessive use to me..
I cannot remember, in all my time with Mint, that a daily update ever gave me an issue.
Yes, I have wrecked the system through my own foolishness a few times & then I am happy to learn a lesson & do a re-install - it is not a long task..

Luckybackup is a fairly simple app in the repository.
FreeFileSync is an alternative method of backing up..

[Ragz]

Instead of taking a picture you do regular backups. What do you do when an upgrade gives you issues?
Is there an app within Mint which will do determined backups on regular basis automatically?

Timeshift is not meant as a system to save a users personal data. It is a system restore resource.
5 times a day seems an excessive use to me..
I cannot remember, in all my time with Mint, that a daily update ever gave me an issue.
Yes, I have wrecked the system through my own foolishness a few times & then I am happy to learn a lesson & do a re-install - it is not a long task..

Luckybackup is a fairly simple app in the repository.
FreeFileSync is an alternative method of backing up..

Thanks!