How to exclude flatpaks from TimeShift?

Linux@lemmy.ml – 32 points – 3 months ago

Which folders and files do I need to exclude from TimeShift?

Also is there a way to also exclude programs installed as .deb ?

I doing this to reduce Backup size as I have limited storage.

100GB - Windows 11
400GB - Storage
400GB - Mint
100GB - TimeShift

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Merge "Mint" and "Timeshift" partitions.

I thought (also most people said) keeping the Backup in same partition as root defeats the purpose of Backup and brings certain inconvenience like can't just delete the partition. Also I don't know if its possible to restore a backup from a partition to the same partition itself.

Use BTRFS if you can.

I'm aware that BTRFS has certain adavantages. But the whole BTRFS is alien to me, as I'm new to Linux. Also I assumed that BTRFS doesn't have enough community support as ext4 is default on Linux and many people just aren't bothered to change it.

If you can, ditch dual boot. If the reason of keeping Windows is MS Office or Adobe apps, you can install them on Wine.

I only use Windows for DaVinci Resolve Free. And for the possibility of requiring Windows exclusive programs in the future as I'm an Engineering Student.

System wide flatpaks are in /var/lib/flatpak/app. Flatpak installed for one user only are installed somewhere in ~/.var. Keep in mind that home directory is not backed up by default.

Thank You.

As the other user says, btrfs is well supported. In fact it is preferable in your case, as it allows you to use transparent compression for the whole system. In addition, btrfs snapshots are also drastically safer and faster.

So, I have to Install my whole system again? I just started before a month though.

You can convert it from ext4 to btrfs, but I don't know how well it works. If you are going to do it, I suggest you check it carefully and make a backup.

Thanks.

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