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timeshift: Delete a specific snapshot.
$ sudo timeshift --delete --snapshot '${snapshot}'
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This command uses the timeshift program with administrative privileges (sudo) to delete a specific snapshot specified by the variable ${snapshot}.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • sudo: It is used to execute the following command with administrative privileges. This is necessary as the timeshift command requires root access to perform certain operations.
  • timeshift: It is a program used for creating and managing system snapshots on Linux systems to backup and restore the system state.
  • --delete: This flag is used to indicate that the command will delete a snapshot instead of creating or restoring one.
  • --snapshot '${snapshot}': This parameter specifies the particular snapshot that needs to be deleted. ${snapshot} is likely a variable holding the name or ID of the snapshot. The actual value would be provided when running the command.

Overall, this command deletes a specific snapshot stored by timeshift with administrative privileges.

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.
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