How to use timeshift effectively on Ubuntu?












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What settings should i have to create




  1. a backup of the OS and Media including stuff installed via apt/snap etc?

  2. a backup of only my Media?

  3. a backup of only the OS including stuff installed via apt/snap etc?

  4. a backup of only the OS?


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  • no it isn't, used a ppa

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What settings should i have to create




  1. a backup of the OS and Media including stuff installed via apt/snap etc?

  2. a backup of only my Media?

  3. a backup of only the OS including stuff installed via apt/snap etc?

  4. a backup of only the OS?


ran into an issue which hasnt been answered yet so i figured here is the next best place










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  • no it isn't, used a ppa

    – Kenechukwu
    Mar 13 at 22:35














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What settings should i have to create




  1. a backup of the OS and Media including stuff installed via apt/snap etc?

  2. a backup of only my Media?

  3. a backup of only the OS including stuff installed via apt/snap etc?

  4. a backup of only the OS?


ran into an issue which hasnt been answered yet so i figured here is the next best place










share|improve this question














What settings should i have to create




  1. a backup of the OS and Media including stuff installed via apt/snap etc?

  2. a backup of only my Media?

  3. a backup of only the OS including stuff installed via apt/snap etc?

  4. a backup of only the OS?


ran into an issue which hasnt been answered yet so i figured here is the next best place







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  • no it isn't, used a ppa

    – Kenechukwu
    Mar 13 at 22:35



















  • no it isn't, used a ppa

    – Kenechukwu
    Mar 13 at 22:35

















no it isn't, used a ppa

– Kenechukwu
Mar 13 at 22:35





no it isn't, used a ppa

– Kenechukwu
Mar 13 at 22:35










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  1. Full File System Snaphots including OS, Media and installed staff: Settings -> Users and switch radio-button under Include All; Settings -> Filters remove all filters.


  2. Go to Settings -> Users Tab and switch radio-button under Include All then go Settings -> Filters and add patterns to exclude all another dirs from your File System.


  3. , 4. Go to Settings -> Filters Tab and use needed patterns to exclude unnecessary staff.







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    1. Full File System Snaphots including OS, Media and installed staff: Settings -> Users and switch radio-button under Include All; Settings -> Filters remove all filters.


    2. Go to Settings -> Users Tab and switch radio-button under Include All then go Settings -> Filters and add patterns to exclude all another dirs from your File System.


    3. , 4. Go to Settings -> Filters Tab and use needed patterns to exclude unnecessary staff.







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      1. Full File System Snaphots including OS, Media and installed staff: Settings -> Users and switch radio-button under Include All; Settings -> Filters remove all filters.


      2. Go to Settings -> Users Tab and switch radio-button under Include All then go Settings -> Filters and add patterns to exclude all another dirs from your File System.


      3. , 4. Go to Settings -> Filters Tab and use needed patterns to exclude unnecessary staff.







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        1. Full File System Snaphots including OS, Media and installed staff: Settings -> Users and switch radio-button under Include All; Settings -> Filters remove all filters.


        2. Go to Settings -> Users Tab and switch radio-button under Include All then go Settings -> Filters and add patterns to exclude all another dirs from your File System.


        3. , 4. Go to Settings -> Filters Tab and use needed patterns to exclude unnecessary staff.







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        1. Full File System Snaphots including OS, Media and installed staff: Settings -> Users and switch radio-button under Include All; Settings -> Filters remove all filters.


        2. Go to Settings -> Users Tab and switch radio-button under Include All then go Settings -> Filters and add patterns to exclude all another dirs from your File System.


        3. , 4. Go to Settings -> Filters Tab and use needed patterns to exclude unnecessary staff.








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