linuxmint / timeshift

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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Guide about how to work with chroot or livecd #284

Open fecet opened 4 months ago

fecet commented 4 months ago

Currently, Timeshift cannot work under a live CD environment using chroot, even though this should be a scenario where Timeshift shines. Are there any plans to add necessary guidance or support for this?

per https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=2082491#p2082491 https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/13olvri/how_to_restore_timeshift_snapshot_from_chroot/ https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/restoring-an-inaccessible-os-with-timeshift/40247/24