timeshift

System restore tool for Linux. Creates filesystem snapshots using rsync+hardlinks, or BTRFS snapshots. Supports scheduled snapshots, multiple backup levels, and exclude filters. Snapshots can be restored while system is running or from Live CD/USB. linuxmint/timeshift t.co

Timeshift for Linux is an application that provides functionality similar to the System Restore feature in Windows and the Time Machine tool in Mac OS. Timeshift protects your system by taking incremental snapshots of the file system at regular intervals. linuxmint/timeshift t.co

Broke your Linux install with an update? Timeshift lets you roll the whole system back Tool name: Timeshift OS: Linux Licence: Open source What it does: Takes snapshots of your system files on a schedule. If an update or a config change breaks something, you pick a snapshot and restore it. Your personal files in /home are left alone by default. Why I like it: It's like System Restore on Windows, except it actually works. Comes preinstalled on Linux Mint, and most other distros have it in their repos. Official link: linuxmint/timeshift Install on Ubuntu or Debian: sudo apt install timeshift Tip: set it to keep daily and weekly snapshots, and keep them on a separate drive if you can.