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teejee2008 / 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.
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0
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No polkit agent / pkexec dialog box #868

Open K0-RR opened 2 years ago

K0-RR commented 2 years ago

This is a free application that is provided "as-is" without support or warranty. It is updated once a year due to a lack of time, developers, and funds. You can support this project by making a donation with PayPal

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. When I try to run timeshift from the launcher/panel it does nothing. When I try to launch it from a terminal emulator I get

E: Admin access is required to backup and restore system files.
Please re-run the application as admin (using 'sudo' or 'su')

Describe the solution you'd like I should get something like this image

Describe alternatives you've considered I can just edit the desktop file but this is just a temporary walkaround.

Practicalbutterfly5 commented 2 years ago

Try timeshift-launcher