Timeshift
Timeshift is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Linux. System restore tool for Linux. Creates filesystem snapshots using rsync+hardlinks, or BTRFS snapshots. It has 4,297 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, and people use it instead of Time Machine.
- Official
- Linux
- Data recovery & backup
- Actively maintained
About Timeshift
Timeshift for Linux is an application that provides functionality similar to the System Restore feature in Windows and the Time Machine tool in Mac OS. Timeshift protects your system by taking incremental snapshots of the file system at regular intervals. These snapshots can be restored at a later date to undo all changes to the system.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Timeshift instead of.
- Time Machine
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What is Timeshift?
Timeshift is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Linux. System restore tool for Linux. Creates filesystem snapshots using rsync+hardlinks, or BTRFS snapshots. It has 4,297 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, and people use it instead of Time Machine.
Is Timeshift free and open source?
Yes. Timeshift's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Timeshift?
Download the installer for Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: master.lmde7) or the project website.
Can Timeshift replace Time Machine?
Timeshift is commonly used as a free alternative to Time Machine. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.