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I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.
Ars Technica

BASH backup script

I'm using a BASH script to backup some user home directories to another machine. I'd like to keep 5 days worth of backups, and have the script automatically delete anything older than that (I do it by ...
Linux Journal

Simple Linux Shell Scripts in Bash, Python, and Perl That Will Get You Up and Running

Linux, known for its robustness and flexibility, has been a favorite among developers, system administrators, and technology enthusiasts. One of the pillars of Linux's capabilities is its inherent ...
ZDNet

How to create a Linux bash script - and what you can do with it

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Ars Technica

BASH question: writing a remote backup script

This might be a quickie, or it might be complex, I really don't know.<BR><BR>I'm writing a small script that will take the current directory, tar/gzip it, and scp it ...
Network World

Learning to script on Linux using bash

Here are some basic skills to get started with bash, one of the best shells for preparing and using scripts on Linux. Scripting in Linux–putting commands into a file so you can run them as a group—is ...