each backup is just the difference between the original backup and the current system.

So what if I Deleted the very first backup itself (which is manual backup), does the following backups become obsolute since the follwing backups created links from the original backup ?

Either the individual backup are independent of each other (during restore, the diff is only based on this backup vs originals), or diffs are merged into dependants.

Are you saying that manual backups are individual and instead of creating links from original backup, it backs up everything since its manual?

New to Linux man, I don’t even know how Rsync works yet, I just know that it creates Increamental Backups. So can you be noob friendly in words please? cause I don’t understand this 👇

(during restore, the diff is only based on this backup vs originals), or diffs are merged into dependants.

during restore

You mean During Backup?

So, lets say i have 5 backups.

If I delete 3rd backup leaving others, others should be fine?

But what If I deleted the very first one?

Thank You.

Thank You.

Thnaks man.

Thnak You.

But does that mean mean the very first backup can be deleted? Asking since the following backups created by creating links from first backup, isn’t it?

I don’t have any idea man, It seems that you are indicating that I put something bad as title. But I thought it’s not a wrong title as I’m in fact asking about deleting timeshift snapshots. Seriously have no idea.

Also I know English but I’m not used to speak (type) English.

Edit: Just now understood. Thank You.

Thank You.

My bad bro just noticed. It would have been helpful if just pointed that out instead of name calling. I noticed the pun bro.