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TimeShift from live environment [SOLVED]
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:55 pm
by Sparky
If I break my system and can't boot up other than the live system, how would I restore using timeshift?
Re: TimeShift from live environment
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:44 pm
by Stevo
Install timeshift in the Live Session and tell it where to find the backup data and where to restore it.
Re: TimeShift from live environment
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:36 am
by Sparky
Thanks!
Re: TimeShift from live environment [SOLVED]
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:02 pm
by Sparky
Yes, I didn't know you can install software from the live environment, that helps a lot!
Re: TimeShift from live environment [SOLVED]
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:10 pm
by chrispop99
Sparky wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:02 pm
Yes, I didn't know you can install software from the live environment, that helps a lot!
The only limitation might be how much RAM you have, but you would need to install a lot for it to be a problem.
The other thing you could do is install Timeshift in a live session, then make a snapshot ISO. Burn that ISO to a DVD, or create a live USB with it, and keep that to boot from when you need recovery.
Chris
Re: TimeShift from live environment [SOLVED]
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:13 pm
by Sparky
chrispop99 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:10 pm
Sparky wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:02 pm
Yes, I didn't know you can install software from the live environment, that helps a lot!
The only limitation might be how much RAM you have, but you would need to install a lot for it to be a problem.
The other thing you could do is install Timeshift in a live session, then make a snapshot ISO. Burn that ISO to a DVD, or create a live USB with it, and keep that to boot from when you need recovery.
Chris
But that wont include assets like videos, pictures....etc....
Re: TimeShift from live environment [SOLVED]
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:21 pm
by Stevo
Timeshift doesn't back up your personal home folder, only your system. But restoring from a Timeshift save point doesn't touch your data in your home folder, either.
Re: TimeShift from live environment [SOLVED]
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:12 am
by Sparky
Under USERS in timeshift there are options, of which the last is all inclusive, no?