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# Folder archive
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> Daily Folder Backup and Rotation for Linux
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## Key Features:
- Daily automated backups of a specified folder using the zip utility.
- Date-appended archive file names for easy identification.
- Automatic removal of backups older than 14 days.
- Scheduled execution using cron for a hands-off approach.
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## Explanation:
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- The script sets the source directory (SOURCE_DIR) that will be zipped and the archive directory (ARCHIVE_DIR) where the zipped files will be stored.
- It creates a timestamp in the format YYYY-MM-DD and stores it in the DATE variable.
- The zip command is used to create the zipped archive and append the date to the file name.
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- The find command is used to delete files older than 14 days in the archive directory. (edit in the script as needed)
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- The cron entry schedules the script to run daily at 13:00 (1 PM).
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Install git and zip
```bash
apt install git zip -y
```
Clone the repository
```bash
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git clone https://git.moelle.space/hxcde/folderarchive.git
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```
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Add the following to cron to automate Backup
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```bash
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0 13 * * * sh /path/to/script/zip_folder_daily.sh
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```