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Works the same as system restore in windows. I just updated a vpn app and it borked my linux mint desktop through the package manager.

Timeshift restored the system without losing data.

Works the same as system restore in windows. I just updated a vpn app and it borked my linux mint desktop through the package manager. Timeshift restored the system without losing data.

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Ah, so you mean it appears to be creating useful restore points but in reality won't actually do anything but screw your machine up and require a complete reinstall? At least, that's my experience with system restore, which gets turned off on all machines I touch.

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I've used TimeShift successfully across several systems, several distros, and several years. Not sure what you're doing wrong.

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Probably using windows.

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OMG

Timeshift is linux. System Restore is windows.

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Timeshift worked, no problems. It says so in the op.

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Timeshift worked

I've never had a problem with system restore for windows; this was the first time I had to use timeshit for linux and it solved the problem. I spent hours with the app tech support trying to clear away zombie files and sheeeit.

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twas sarcasm, friend. It did not work.

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I use deja dupe which uses time shift and have restored after Fuckign something up and all is working as it was.

It’s not like windows restore point which is shit. And it’s not as good as Time Machine. But it is a good middle ground that seems to work then I use.

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What's wrong with the package manager? I've yet to see one that can't handle basic rollback.

When you trade competency with basic tried & true standard system commands for some one-off convenience app you lose IQ points by the bucket and become as clueless and dependent to the whims of a transient developer as a Windows user.

Embrace the granularity and feel the power.

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I updated an app and it blew up package manager. I don't know how but it did. Timeshift was the only way I could recover the system.

Try reading the post before you insult someone.