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btrfs-subvolume:tldr:688e9
btrfs-subvolume: Create a read-write snapshot of an existing subvolume.
$ sudo btrfs subvolume snapshot ${path-to-source_subvolume} ${path-to-target}
try on your machine
This command is used to create a snapshot of a specific subvolume in a Btrfs file system.
Here's a breakdown of the command syntax:
sudo
: This is a command used in Linux systems to execute a command with administrative (root) privileges.btrfs subvolume snapshot
: This is the main command for creating a snapshot of a subvolume in the Btrfs file system.${path-to-source_subvolume}
: This is the path to the source subvolume you want to create a snapshot of. The syntax${}
is often used to represent a variable, so you need to replace${path-to-source_subvolume}
with the actual path to the subvolume.${path-to-target}
: This is the path where you want the snapshot to be created. Again, you need to replace${path-to-target}
with the actual desired target location for the snapshot.
By running this command with the appropriate paths, you can create a copy (snapshot) of the specified subvolume in the Btrfs file system.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.