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   Lawrence =?iso-8859-13?q?D=FFOlivei to Axel   
   Re: Good backup program for Linux Mint   
   15 Feb 26 05:32:25   
   
   From: ldo@nz.invalid   
      
   On Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:45:39 +1100, Axel wrote:   
      
   > but if you do you will lose newer files added since the snapshot,   
   > and existing files will be overwritten with the versions current   
   > when the snapshot was taken. best to use timeshift without adding   
   > personal files (the default setting) AND use Backup Tool to save   
   > personal files. Then both apps can be used independently of each   
   > other. ie. so the OS and personal files could be restored from   
   > different time periods, if necessary. at least this is my   
   > understanding of it.   
      
   rsync can do both. Seems simpler to use something at least based on   
   that.   
      
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