A simple Bash script to automate daily backups of files that have been modified in the last 24 hours. The script compresses these files into a timestamped archive and moves the backup file to a destination directory.
- Automated Backups: Automatically identifies files modified within the last 24 hours and creates a compressed archive.
- Timestamped Archives: Backup file names are appended with a timestamp to ensure uniqueness.
- Directory Validation: Ensures that both source and destination directories are valid before proceeding.
- Error Handling: Provides clear error messages for incorrect usage or missing directories.
- Bash: Ensure you have Bash installed (most Linux/Unix systems come with Bash pre-installed).
- tar: The script uses
tarto compress files into an archive.
After downloading the script, make it executable by running:
chmod +x daily-backup.sh