linuxmint / linuxmint/timeshift
timeshift --restore aborts when chaging the page 3 times
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Description
Describe the bug
running timeshift --restore it asks me Enter snapshot number (a=Abort, p=Previous, n=Next):
if i select n or p 3 times i get the message
E: Failed to get input from user in 3 attempts
Aborted.
i have over 80 snapshots so if i want to see them all i cant because it gets aborted before i even have the chance to
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- run
timeshift --restore - select
norp3 times
Expected behavior
i should be able to change the page however much i want
System:
- Linux Distribution Name and Version: Mint 22.3
- Desktop: Cinnamon 6.6.6
- Timeshift Version: Timeshift 25.12.4
- Timeshift Mode [btrfs/rsync?]:rsync
- Display Server: wayland
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Research direction
Start at the interactive timeshift --restore flow and reproduce the issue by selecting n or p three times with more than 80 snapshots. Trace where input attempts are counted and verify that repeated page navigation no longer aborts the restore selection; confirm the behavior by rerunning the same steps.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100