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Backing up a folder in Linux using a shell script

Backing up a folder in Linux using a shell script

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How do I create a backup script?

There are several options to backup your data in Linux. You can use some freely available software programs, such as fwbackups and Sbackup. However, there is a simple method to backup a directory without installing any additional software.

We create a shell script using variables, the tar command, and the date command to create a dated backup file of a directory and its subdirectories.

A shell script is essentially a file containing a list of commands that are executed in order. If you have a series of commands that you frequently execute in order, it is useful to create a shell script containing those commands. Then, all you have to do is execute the script file to execute the commands.