linuxmint/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. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/linuxmint/timeshift · Vala observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

73/100

Activity 76
Release rhythm 54
Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

gap_med: 108.0
age_days: 1563
days_rel: 147
days_push: 147
n_releases_24m: 3

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

4253 stars · 152 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Timeshift is a Linux system restore application that protects the system by taking incremental filesystem snapshots using rsync with hardlinks or native BTRFS snapshots. It supports scheduled snapshot levels (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, boot) and can restore snapshots while the system is running or from a Live CD/USB.

Use cases

restore my linux system after a bad update
take scheduled snapshots of my system files
create btrfs snapshots on ubuntu-type subvolume layout
undo system changes like windows system restore on linux
roll back the os from a live usb
set up automatic boot snapshots

When to choose

you want a Windows System Restore / Time Machine-like tool for Linux system files
you need incremental snapshots that save disk space via rsync hardlinks or BTRFS
you want minimal setup with cron-based scheduled snapshots
you need to restore a running system or from a Live CD/USB

When to avoid

you need to back up personal files like documents, pictures, and music - use BackInTime instead
your BTRFS layout does not use Ubuntu-type @ and @home subvolumes
you need cross-platform backup for non-Linux systems

Facets

application · maturity active

backup file-system scheduling developer-tools self-hosted operating-systems files system-restore snapshots rsync btrfs linux-mint xapp automation linux

1 source

readme: https://github.com/linuxmint/timeshift · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5d64e51fa917

Member repositories

Repository	Role	Health v2
linuxmint/timeshift	main	73

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