07-14-2015, 04:26 PM
I have to say I haven't heard of Systemback or Timeshift before either, so thanks to the Linux Lite community for bringing them both to my attention.
I consider myself an ambassador of Linux Lite to those in my circle of influence. Though I would prefer to personally use Systemback, because I can see how it could help me get a new user's Linux Lite distro up and running faster with the use of a Live CD that I create, the Timeshift app looks better when I look at it with the eyes of a newbie. The interface is simple. The Scheduler and Auto-remove features are easy to interpret.
To those who say Timeshift doesn't include personal files (home folder stuff), it seems it only does so by default. It appears that you can add personal files and directories to the restore point using the Advanced Settings.
One gripe I have with Timeshift, though, is the "Backup Device" button. It's misleading and could conflict with how a new user perceives the Deja Dup backup program in Linux Lite. "Create restore point" is a more accurate name for that button. Another gripe is it appears that the /Timeshift folder is located by default on the root partition...the partition that is slated to be restored. If added to the Linux Lite Distro, perhaps the developers could move that default location. If not, I'll create a Live CD using Systemback with the default location moved. ;D Hee hee.
Those of us who tend to participate in this forum are at least intermediate PC users, even if we're new to Linux Lite. We should take one for the team and install Systemback on our own, if we need it. But in keeping with the simple mantra of Linux Lite, I vote for Timeshift to be added to the distro. The average smartphone owner, like my mother, who has a PC to Internet surf and check email could understand it.
I consider myself an ambassador of Linux Lite to those in my circle of influence. Though I would prefer to personally use Systemback, because I can see how it could help me get a new user's Linux Lite distro up and running faster with the use of a Live CD that I create, the Timeshift app looks better when I look at it with the eyes of a newbie. The interface is simple. The Scheduler and Auto-remove features are easy to interpret.
To those who say Timeshift doesn't include personal files (home folder stuff), it seems it only does so by default. It appears that you can add personal files and directories to the restore point using the Advanced Settings.
One gripe I have with Timeshift, though, is the "Backup Device" button. It's misleading and could conflict with how a new user perceives the Deja Dup backup program in Linux Lite. "Create restore point" is a more accurate name for that button. Another gripe is it appears that the /Timeshift folder is located by default on the root partition...the partition that is slated to be restored. If added to the Linux Lite Distro, perhaps the developers could move that default location. If not, I'll create a Live CD using Systemback with the default location moved. ;D Hee hee.
Those of us who tend to participate in this forum are at least intermediate PC users, even if we're new to Linux Lite. We should take one for the team and install Systemback on our own, if we need it. But in keeping with the simple mantra of Linux Lite, I vote for Timeshift to be added to the distro. The average smartphone owner, like my mother, who has a PC to Internet surf and check email could understand it.
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