restic restore a1b2c3d4 --target /home/user

Category: Backup & Restore

restic restore a1b2c3d4 --target /home/user

Restore a specific snapshot by its ID

Uses the snapshot ID from restic snapshots to restore that exact point-in-time copy. Files land under --target, and same-named existing files are overwritten. Run restic diff to compare two snapshots before choosing one.
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