https://github.com/alfiosalanitri/backup-to-device

backup custom directories and mysql databases to an external device
https://github.com/alfiosalanitri/backup-to-device

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backup custom directories and mysql databases to an external device

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/alfiosalanitri/backup-to-device
• Owner: alfiosalanitri
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-03-19T17:08:23.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2022-11-08T07:21:19.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-03-06T21:55:45.793Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Topics: backup, bash
• Language: Shell
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• Size: 34.2 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# NAME

backup-to-device - backup directories and mysql databases to external device.

# DESCRIPTION

This script copy one or more directories listed into the include.txt file and create a tar archive. Then it copy the archive to external usb device. Supports directories exclusion listed into the exclude.txt file. Also it can backup all databases if https://github.com/alfiosalanitri/backup-mysql is installed.

# INSTALLATION

- rename include-example.txt to include.txt

- edit .include.txt with one or more directories (one for line)

- rename exclude-example.txt to exclude.txt

- edit .exclude.txt with one or more directories (one for line)

# USAGE

- `cd /path/to/backup-to-device`

- `./backup-to-device --help`

# TIPS

## How to create a desktop icon application launcher?

If you want launch the backup from GUI:

- rename backup-to-device.desktop.example to backup-to-device.desktop

- edit the file and change Exec line with your path and Icon Line

- `sudo cp backup-to-device.desktop /usr/share/applications`

- `sudo chown root:root /usr/share/applications`

# AUTHOR: 

backup-to-device.sh is written by Alfio Salanitri www.alfiosalanitri.it and are licensed under the MIT License.