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How to install Timeshift 18.4 on Ubuntu 18.04

To install Timeshift 18.4 on Ubuntu 18.04

Timeshift is a freeware application that restores the session you run to its previous state. It is capable of capturing your entire OS with all the contents of your home folder into a single snapshot, which includes all the configurations and customizations you made to your system.

Installation

Add a new repository Using the following command

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:teejee2008/ppa
 
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~teejee2008/+archive/ubuntu/ppa
Press [ENTER] to continue or Ctrl-c to cancel adding it.

gpg: keybox ' /tmp/tmp0i_kel25/pubring.gpg'  created
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Get:14 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates/universe DEP-11 64x64 Icons [190 kB]
Get:15 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-backports/universe amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [5,100 B]
Fetched 660 kB in 3s (209 kB/s)     
Reading package lists... Done

Update the system repository

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/teejee2008/ppa/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security InRelease        
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease               
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates InRelease
Hit:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-backports InRelease
Reading package lists... Done

Install a Timeshift using the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install timeshift -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done


The following NEW packages will be installed:

  timeshift
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 456 not upgraded.
Need to get 669 kB of archives.
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Preparing to unpack .../timeshift_18.4-0~201804010746~ubuntu18.04.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking timeshift (18.4-0~201804010746~ubuntu18.04.1) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu3) ...
Setting up timeshift (18.4-0~201804010746~ubuntu18.04.1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.2-1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-11ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.17-2) ...

Once the application is installed you can access the application as shown

Authenticate to use the application

Choose the snapshot type


Choose snapshot location

Choose the snapshot schedule

Finish the setup

Timeshift application

With this, the method to install Timeshift 18.4 on Ubuntu 18.04 comes to an end.

Tag : Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
How does Timeshift work?
A
Timeshift allows you to view a program from your TV Schedule, that’s already aired. Once you find the program you’d like to watch, select “Run from the Beginning” and confirm by pressing the OK button.
Q
I still didn't get the idea of time shift what for it is used?
A
TimeShift is a free-ware application that restores the system’s previous state (It is like taking snapshot of the machine's current setup and configuration
Q
explain the procedure you handled for creating snapshots?
A
click on backup icon to take a snapshot and that gets stored with a name and this will be retrieved from the stored location using restore button
Q
How can I schedule weekly snapshot?
A
click Save to generate backup automatically at the scheduled time interval in that select weekly option
Q
I wanna remov this software like wanted to uninstall this?
A
apt-get remove package name