1Timeshift(1) General Commands Manual Timeshift(1)
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6 Timeshift -- A Linux application that provides functionality similar to
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13 timeshift --create [OPTIONS]
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15 timeshift --restore [OPTIONS]
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19 timeshift --list-{snapshots|devices} [OPTIONS]
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22 --list[-snapshots]
23 List snapshots.
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29 Create snapshot if scheduled.
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32 Create snapshot (even if not scheduled).
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37 --tags {O,B,H,D,W,M}
38 Add tags to snapshot. (default: O)
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41 Restore snapshot.
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43 --clone
44 Clone current system.
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47 Specify snapshot to restore.
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50 Specify target device.
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53 Specify device for installing GRUB2 bootloader.
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62 Delete all snapshots.
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65 Specify backup device. (default: config)
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67 --yes Answer YES to all confirmation prompts.
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70 Switch to BTRFS mode. (default: config)
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73 Swith to RSYNC. (default: config)
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76 Show additional debug messages.
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79 Show rsync output. (default)
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104 timeshift --list --snapshot-device /dev/sda1
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106 timeshift --create --comments after update --tags D
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110 timeshift --restore --snapshot '2014-10-12_16-29-08' --target /dev/sda1
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112 timeshift --delete --snapshot '2014-10-12_16-29-08'
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