Does not create snapshots automatically

[haivala]

Creating snapshots and updating GRUB entries if it is necessary...

When I run the update in the ButterManager I can see that in the log but there is not a new snapshot if I don't make it manually and when I make one it is added to grub menu. I'm just wondering have I done something wrong or is this how it should work?

Is there an easy way to trigger the automatic snapshot creation when I run the system update from the command line?

[egara]

Hi @haivala thanks for reporting.

Please, check the following:

1.- Do you have subvolumes added in Settings tab? You will need at least one subvolume added here in order to ButterManager create the snapshot automatically. 2.- In Settings tab: Snapshots to keep must be 1 or greater. 3.- In Settings tab: You need to check Boot the system from GRUB using snapshots. 4.- In Settings tab: If you have checked "Check updates at startup", a new window will pop up when ButterManager runs and detects pending updates. Be sure that you are clicking on the button "Upgrade with snapshots". 4.- What distro are you using?

Thanks!

[haivala]

1. yes
2. yes
3. yes
4. I haven't checked that, Where the "Upgrade with snapshots"- button should be?
5. Arch

[haivala]

[egara]

Ok, please, check "Check updates at startup" first. Then, close ButterManager and run it again. If there is some package that is needed to update, a new pop up window will appear. There it is the button that I tell you. Please, click on it and tell me if it works:

[egara]

By the way, regarding to you second question

Is there an easy way to trigger the automatic snapshot creation when I run the system update from the command line?

No, there is no way to integrate ButterManager with pacman directly, sorry for that, but there are some packages (scripts) that can do that. You can check some solutions here

[haivala]

I suggest that the button should be under "Other Operations" in the main tab? I think the heading is not necessary. I have other means to check if I have updates and there is times I would like to just take a snapshot so this would be better usability.

To conclude my suggestion: remove the heading "Other Operations" and the buttons from left to right: "Upgrade System", "Upgrade with snapshots", "Take a Snapshot", "Regenerate GRUB" The Take a Snapshot would just open the same dialogue as the plus in the Snapshots tab.

[egara]

Ok, I get it. i think you are right. And I think that, instead of "Other operations" maybe a better title for this part of the GUI would be simply "Operations" or "Fast Actions".

By the way, did it work? Upgrading the system including snapshots run well?

[haivala]

By the way, did it work? Upgrading the system including snapshots run well?

There has not been any updates yet, I'll let you know

[egara]

Thank you very much :)

[haivala]

It works as it should

[egara]

Ok, thanks for the feedback.

I'll take all your suggestions and I'll check the behavior of the button "Upgrade System" as well because I think it is a little bit confusing.

I close the issue now :)

Best wishes.

[haivala]

Thank you!