System image backup

[gilcon]

Hello good day

Is there alternative for TIMESHIFT, I want to create a backup image of the whole system including the home directory except on some folders like download folder.

I am thinking to create the image before I update the system, and if there something wrong after the update I will just restore the image.

timeshift was unable to help me this time, when I update on this latest Stable-Update.

Thanks

[Mirdarthos]

Hi @gilcon,

I am not sure if it is what you’re looking for, but I do know of Deja dup, another backup solution.

Maybe it is what you’re looking for.

[NGr]

Have you seen this?

[HowTo] make a crash-proof backup for Manjaro

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ A few things you need to know about backups: One copy does not constitute a good backup! The most important to a good backup solution is an easy and fast restore! Backup files should be stored on an external disk that gets connected to the system only during a backup or restore cycle so that RansomWare cannot encrypt your backup when it stumbles into your system through wine! Alternatively, you can use a NAS directory that is protected by a password and that gets only mounte…

[maycne.sonahoz]

There are plenty.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Synchronization_and_backup_programs