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System restore tool for Linux. Creates filesystem snapshots using rsync+hardlinks, or BTRFS snapshots. Supports scheduled snapshots, multiple backup levels, and exclude filters. Snapshots can be restored while system is running or from Live CD/USB.
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installed Timeshift v21.09.1 on my home Ubuntu 22.04 has snapshot realization problem #218

Open laszloatoth opened 11 months ago

laszloatoth commented 11 months ago

Describe the bug A clear and concise description of what the bug is. TimeShift installed on my Ubuntu 22.04 is not able to recognize snapshots created earlier by itself To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Create a snapshot either on the GUI or on the command line
  2. Click on create snapshot
  3. Error: no snapshot can be seen on the TimeShift GUI If you browse for it with TimeShift browser you can see the created directories in the filesystem but no way to restore it

Expected behavior The created snapshot should be visible on the TimeShift GUI and the snapshot should be selected for Screenshots If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. image image

System:

Dear Support,

I used to used for several years TimeShift without any problem but now the app is not able to recognize the snapshot that created by itself, by the same app instance.

I am explaining the case below.

First I used the GUI to create a snapshot on my Ubuntu 22.04 op. system on an external storage. (on external WD MyPassport optical storage connected via USB cable)

Later I wanted to see the snapshot in the TimeShift GUI, but cannot be seen, not visible.

Finally I used the command prompt version to realize what is the situation:

laci@Sanyika:~$ sudo timeshift --list-devices

/dev/sdd1 is mounted at: /run/timeshift/backup, options: rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro

Devices with Linux file systems:

Num Device Size Type Label

0 > /dev/sda2 81.9 GB ext4
1 > /dev/sda4 651.7 GB ext4
2 > /dev/sdb1 500.1 GB ext4
3 > /dev/sdd1 2.0 TB ext4 MyPassport
4 > /dev/nvme0n1p2 81.9 GB ext4
5 > /dev/nvme0n1p4 901.8 GB ext4

laci@Sanyika:~$ sudo timeshift --list

/dev/sdd1 is mounted at: /run/timeshift/backup, options: rw,relatime,errors=remount-ro

Device : /dev/sdd1 UUID : f3f315cc-89b3-4a8e-acf8-4ae9e3a686b4 Path : /run/timeshift/backup Mode : RSYNC Status : No snapshots on this device First snapshot requires: 50 B

No snapshots found

This sentence is that I never wanted to see.

Please advise what is the situation, what is the source of the problem and how to overcame it? Thanks.

Tóth László +36 30 369 0527 Skype: toth.a.laszlo1

ykarrde commented 11 months ago

Please advise what is the situation, what is the source of the problem and how to overcame it? Thanks.

Probably Duplicate of Issue #152 The source of the problem is something related in combination with rsync 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.2

You can either downgrade and hold on to rsync 3.2.3-8ubuntu3 but not sure what of importance was fixed in 3.2.7 or what else maybe relies on the newer version. Or switch to the ubuntu timeshift PPA (upstream "unstable") Version: https://launchpad.net/~teejee2008/+archive/ubuntu/timeshift/

And hopefully ubuntu's Timeshift gets a downstream patch or fixed "stable" version really soon. Seriously it is nearly 5 month now, otherwise someone should probably search for their ubuntu bugtacker and request a complete removal of their Timeshift because carry on with a broken version, in my opinion, is not much longer tolerable.