Q on Timeshare Files
4 messages · started by George Praggastis on Dec 17, 2022
Q on Timeshare Files
From George Praggastis · Dec 17, 2022
I currently use Linux Mint 21 and have always used the Backup app and Timeshare to backup my system. I never had a problem doing this and have done several restores without issue. But I have yet to figure out how to save Timeshift files to a Usb drive (no problem putting Backup/personal files on Usb). In case of a major disk failure, I should be putting Timeshift files on a Usb also. It may be either the size or format of Timeshift files that prevents direct (via Timeshare app) or indirect (via File Manager) copy of files to Usb. Any ideas?
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Have a good day...George
Q on Timeshare Files
From George Praggastis · Dec 17, 2022
I currently use Linux Mint 21 and have always used the Backup app and Timeshare to backup my system. I never had a problem doing this and have done several restores without issue. But I have yet to figure out how to save Timeshift files to a Usb drive (no problem putting Backup/personal files on Usb). In case of a major disk failure, I should be putting Timeshift files on a Usb also. It may be either the size or format of Timeshift files that prevents direct (via Timeshare app) or indirect (via File Manager) copy of files to Usb. Any ideas?
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Have a good day...George
Re: Q on Timeshare Files
From Devi Garcia · Dec 17, 2022
If you instead want to move your existing backup folder to a new location. Then do as the followings:
- Locate the "timeshift" folder you want to move. You can check where using the GUI but usually, it's the root folder (/timeshift).
- Move the "timeshift" folder to the desired storage device (HDD, SSD, etc...) root location (/). You can do it the command line way or launch a file explorer with the sudo rights.
- Change the Location settings in the Timeshift GUI to the new backup's location.
- Profit.
So you’d just want to find that “/timeshift” folder on your computer and copy it’s contents or change it to an external.
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On Dec 17, 2022, at 12:35 PM, George Praggastis <praggastisgeorge@gmail.com> wrote: I currently use Linux Mint 21 and have always used the Backup app and Timeshare to backup my system. I never had a problem doing this and have done several restores without issue. But I have yet to figure out how to save Timeshift files to a Usb drive (no problem putting Backup/personal files on Usb). In case of a major disk failure, I should be putting Timeshift files on a Usb also. It may be either the size or format of Timeshift files that prevents direct (via Timeshare app) or indirect (via File Manager) copy of files to Usb. Any ideas?
On Dec 17, 2022, at 12:35 PM, George Praggastis <praggastisgeorge@gmail.com> wrote:
I currently use Linux Mint 21 and have always used the Backup app and Timeshare to backup my system. I never had a problem doing this and have done several restores without issue. But I have yet to figure out how to save Timeshift files to a Usb drive (no problem putting Backup/personal files on Usb). In case of a major disk failure, I should be putting Timeshift files on a Usb also. It may be either the size or format of Timeshift files that prevents direct (via Timeshare app) or indirect (via File Manager) copy of files to Usb. Any ideas?
--Have a good day...George
Re: Q on Timeshare Files
From George Praggastis · Dec 18, 2022
Thks Devi but I see no way to point timeshift output directories to usb in my MINT GUI...and how do i invoke sudo when I am within Gui where I usually set the Timeshift exec schedule? I guess I must bypass the wonderful Gui and use the terminal cmd "timeshift" instead...right?
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On Sat, Dec 17, 2022 at 12:41 PM Devi Garcia <asphyxiated.god@gmail.com> wrote:
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If you instead want to move your existing backup folder to a new location. Then do as the followings: Locate the "timeshift" folder you want to move. You can check where using the GUI but usually, it's the root folder (/timeshift). Move the "timeshift" folder to the desired storage device (HDD, SSD, etc...) root location (/). You can do it the command line way or launch a file explorer with the sudo rights.
If you instead want to move your existing backup folder to a new location. Then do as the followings:
- Locate the "timeshift" folder you want to move. You can check where using the GUI but usually, it's the root folder (/timeshift).
- Move the "timeshift" folder to the desired storage device (HDD, SSD, etc...) root location (/). You can do it the command line way or launch a file explorer with the sudo rights.
- Change the Location settings in the Timeshift GUI to the new backup's location.
- Profit.
So you’d just want to find that “/timeshift” folder on your computer and copy it’s contents or change it to an external.On Dec 17, 2022, at 12:35 PM, George Praggastis <praggastisgeorge@gmail.com> wrote:
I currently use Linux Mint 21 and have always used the Backup app and Timeshare to backup my system. I never had a problem doing this and have done several restores without issue. But I have yet to figure out how to save Timeshift files to a Usb drive (no problem putting Backup/personal files on Usb). In case of a major disk failure, I should be putting Timeshift files on a Usb also. It may be either the size or format of Timeshift files that prevents direct (via Timeshare app) or indirect (via File Manager) copy of files to Usb. Any ideas?
--Have a good day...George
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Have a good day...George