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.