How To Backup Lubuntu

How to backup Lubuntu linux important folders like documents, music,
pictures, videos and downloads

1. Create a folder "backup" on your desktop


2. Open text editor like Kate or Gedit

copy and paste code:

#!/bin/bash

clear

tar cvpzf /home/YOURUSERNAME/Desktop/backup/Documents.tgz ~/Documents
tar cvpzf /home/YOURUSERNAME/Desktop/backup/Music.tgz ~/Music
tar cvpzf /home/YOURUSERNAME/Desktop/backup/Pictures.tgz ~/Pictures
tar cvpzf /home/YOURUSERNAME/Desktop/backup/Videos.tgz ~/Videos
tar cvpzf /home/YOURUSERNAME/Desktop/backup/Downloads.tgz ~/Downloads
tar cvpzf /home/YOURUSERNAME/Desktop/backup_`date'+%d%m%y'`.tgz /home/YOURUSERNAME/Desktop/backup

3. Replace YOURUSERNAME with your user name on your lubuntu linux
installation

4. Save this file as backup.sh to /home/YOURUSERNAME

5. type in terminal or copy and paste

chmod +x backup.sh

and press enter

6. Start your backup by entering

./backup.sh

in terminal

Copy your backup to flash drive, google drive, etc.

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