NAME

       Timeshift -- A Linux application that provides functionality similar to the System Restore
       feature in Windows and the Time Machine tool in Mac OS

SYNTAX

       timeshift --check

       timeshift --create [OPTIONS]

       timeshift --restore [OPTIONS]

       timeshift --delete-[all] [OPTIONS]

       timeshift --list-{snapshots|devices} [OPTIONS]

OPTIONS

       --list[-snapshots]
              List snapshots.

       --list-devices
              List devices.

       --check
              Create snapshot if scheduled.

       --create
              Create snapshot (even if not scheduled).

       --comments <string>
              Set snapshot description.

       --tags {O,B,H,D,W,M}
              Add tags to snapshot. (default: O)

       --restore
              Restore snapshot.

       --clone
              Clone current system.

       --snapshot <name>
              Specify snapshot to restore.

       --target[-device] <device>
              Specify target device.

       --grub[-device] <device>
              Specify device for installing GRUB2 bootloader.

       --skip-grub
              Skip GRUB2 reinstall.

       --delete
              Delete snapshot.

       --delete-all
              Delete all snapshots.

       --snapshot-device <device>
              Specify backup device. (default: config)

       --yes  Answer YES to all confirmation prompts.

       --btrfs
              Switch to BTRFS mode. (default: config)

       --rsync
               Swith to RSYNC. (default: config)

       --debug
              Show additional debug messages.

       --verbose
              Show rsync output. (default)

       --quiet
              Hide rsync output.

       --scripted
              Run in non-interactive mode.

       --help Show all options.

NOTES

       1) --create will always create a new snapshot.

       2) --check will create a snapshot only if a scheduled snapshot is due

       3) Use --restore without other options to select options interactively

       4) UUID can be specified instead of device name

       5) Default values will be loaded from app config if options are not specified

EXAMPLES

       timeshift --list

       timeshift --list --snapshot-device /dev/sda1

       timeshift --create --comments after update --tags D

       timeshift --restore

       timeshift --restore --snapshot '2014-10-12_16-29-08' --target /dev/sda1

       timeshift --delete --snapshot '2014-10-12_16-29-08'

       timeshift --delete-all

                                           Oct 09, 2022                              Timeshift(1)