Found a workaround https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2384934
> "No backups to restore" > > the steps to replicate this error: > - complete a fresh installation of ubuntu > - plug a usb storage with the back-up from the previous installation > - try to restore the previous back-up > - give the directory of the previous back-up and click forward > - the Error is shown > > the reason for this error seems to be the configuration of the 'Backup Tool/ > the path to the location of the previous back-up *has* to be entered in the > tab 'Storage Location' > > then repeat the process for Restoring the back-up and everything works fine > > > I hope it saves others from having a 'big scare' This must the worst UI experience ever as the choice user made is ignored and the "Storage Location" is used. How come nobody at Canonical has ever tried to restore from another location than their currently used backup directory? Or is that nobody at Canonical tests this DEFAULT backup tool? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1790995 Title: Restoring backup fails with "Restore Failed" "No backups to restore" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/deja-dup/+bug/1790995/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
