In the digital age, data is the cornerstone of our virtual existence, and its protection is paramount. In the Linux ecosystem, backing up data is not just a precaution; it's a necessity. This article ...

I hate to admit it, but I’ve screwed up many times throughout the years when it’s come to using computers. My first big “Oh shi!” moment came when I was about 8-years-old, goofing around on my ...

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If you need to create an rsync backup over ssh, Jack Wallen walks you through the quick and easy process. Linux has all the tools you need to create a simple, automated network backup. Even better, it ...

One of the things I love about Linux is that it comes with a huge suite of software and utilities that can be very powerful. Some of these utilities go un-noticed or are not widely known. In this ...

Build a bash script that controls what, where, and when backups run. Schedule the executable backup.sh with cron and review logs and destination after runs. Test the script, use absolute paths to ...

Our back up was successful. How to back up a local Linux directory to a remote Linux host with rsync Your email has been sent There are countless ways to back up data on the Linux platform. One of the ...

I use Linux for both desktop and server. My preference for a server OS is one without a GUI, which means I have to turn to a lot of command-line tools. In some cases, I prefer to use the same ...

Linux users are a diverse group because of the wide swath of choices they have at their fingertips. But, whether they choose Ubuntu, Fedora or Debian, or KDE, GNOME or Xfce, they all have one thing in ...

I hate to admit it, but I’ve screwed up many times throughout the years when it’s come to using computers. My first big “Oh shi!” moment came when I was about 8-years-old, goofing around on my ...