Create System snapshot for ext4 (jlai.lu)

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I'm looking for a tool to make snapshots of the system with an ext4 system disk.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Assuming this is an option for you, convert your ext4 partition to btrfs (can be done without data loss) and enjoy having proper snapshot support. Timeshift makes it really easy to automate and manage btrfs snapshots.

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