04-27-2018, 09:05 AM
[member=3473]TMG1961[/member] there are 5 snapshots by default (unless you change this). Remember, it's a recommendation, not an absolute. This total free space (125gb) allows for people who sometimes store large files in their /home and who aren't familiar with partitioning. A typical install takes around 4gb fresh. 5 x 4gb, 20gb - that's without any additional , personal files. This recommendation somewhat future-proofs any additional files being added (lg and sml) over time. So, you could get away with 20 - 40gb of space allocated for Timeshift, but, it's not recommended. The recommendation is in place to get people to think about dividing up hard drive space, having everything right from the beginning. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. A good boy scout is always prepared