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   Mike Scott to Axel   
   Re: Good backup program for Linux Mint   
   15 Feb 26 15:04:46   
   
   From: usenet.16@scottsonline.org.uk.invalid   
      
   On 15/02/2026 04:45, 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   
      
   Not forgetting about, eg, /var/mail/* which counts as "user" territory.   
   Anywhere else ??   
      
   > (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.   
      
      
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