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Re:Timeshift: System Restore Tool for Linux by Sakos on Tuesday July 23, 2024 @04:13AM (#41043775)
> something supported by all systems

Well, supported by Windows and MacOS. Linux only if you happen to use zfs or btrfs, and also only if the backup tool you use happens to rely on those snapshots.

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Re:Timeshift: System Restore Tool for Linux by c45y on Tuesday July 23, 2024 @07:06AM (#41044733)
I believe basically any filesystem will work if you have it on LVM. Bonus of lv snaps being thin snapshots too
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