How to Backup and Restore the Linux File System - Timeshift Tutorial

We will run down everything you need to know to run scheduled back-ups and create restore points or snapshots in the #Linux desktop environment. This works for any distribution that supports #Timeshift. (Ubuntu, Manjuaro, Arch, and more)

00:00 - Why Backup?
01:05 - Timeshift Settings
04:55 - Creating a Snapshot
07:15 - Breaking my System
09:20 - Restoring Linux
11:50 - Ending Notes

I will also break a system and run through the process of restoring after a major user error. This is done with a live disk image with a copy of Timeshift pre-installed.

[MrTxipri]

After 341243 videos covering just timeshift installation.... Finally a timeshift tutorial showing an actual break and restore workflow. Great work! Everything crystal-clear for newcomers as I. Like and subscribed

[tasvirmahmood]

Thank you, absolutely perfect tutorial. Other YouTubers rushed through the details about restoring on a flash drive, and how to restore from a flash drive. Thanks

[dwayne]

I love your videos, you get right to it, no fancy, flashy, annoying openers. You have a great demeanor, your video content and quality is top shelf.

[LostMyMeds]

This is a great explanation of Timeshift. It is certainly needed with how much control we have over the OS and how easily we can break it lol. Thank you very much TechHut.

[alexboateng]

Decided i was going to use timeshift to backup my system next time around after I accidentally removed all my packages. This video is just the perfect tutorial I needed. Thank you!!

[Gabriel-jxor]

4:45 the way you pronounced "miscellaneous" made me laugh 🤣

[thxyves]

Thanks a lot for such a great tutorial. Great explanations, and you really have very good teaching skills. Thumb up!

[crazyoldcatman]

Thank you. This was very helpful. I was searching for an overview of how this works both before and especially after a disaster.

[guyl]

To the point, clear concise and easy to understand. Thank you!!!

[TheMangovnik]

Great video. I am new to linux and I found out that I am more efficient in breaking things than repairing them and this is big time saver.

[Hvandersleyen]

You never want to use timeshift until you have to and today I had to. Thank you

[auntiecarol]

Spelling out 'rsync' and 'bttrfs' and 'etc' made my head hurt. And then with "mini-licious" @4:50 I actually screamed and scared the dog.

English aside, a thumbs up. Was looking for something simple to send to a friend, and this fits the bill. Nice job!

[oussamasaid]

Great tutorial, it was really useful, u just did a great job bro . keep it up 😉 🙏🏻

[ing.nicola]

This video has saved my life tonight 👍😁 . I have to finish a project and xubuntu was broken. Whit a live of linux mint and Timeshift i had restored a snapshot ! Thanks

[vancouverhp]

great video and a very detailed explanation! Keep going, bro :)

[akkinemaster]

THIS VIDEO GOING TO BE VERY HELP FOR ME, Really amazing and knowledgeable video .after watching i feel like i am able to backup my pc and restore it also .thanks for making this video ❤️

[Tommyr]

The lastest Mint kernel update borked my update manager and won't do updates now. So time to see how well Timeshift works! I ALWAYS do a Timeshift before doing a kernel update. Thanks for the great tutorial.

[pb]

After recking about 500001 times my desktop I did appreciate your video

[adrianniwa]

Your vid just saved my morning. Right after accidentally deleting half of my / folder :)

[michaelljunge]

Thank you for a great video! Keep it up ♥️