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I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Skip one-click backup apps. This rsync script gives you full control over what gets saved and when, plus logs and a few hard-won lessons.
Network World

Learning to script on Linux using bash

Here are some basic skills to get started with bash, one of the best shells for preparing and using scripts on Linux. Scripting in Linux–putting commands into a file so you can run them as a group—is ...
Ars Technica

Need some help with a (simple) bash script

Basically, after creating a user, I need to make a /home/$username/2003_2004 directory, which will be their web directory, so I need to set the perms and ...
Linux Journal

How to Divide Two Variables in Bash Scripting

Bash scripting is a powerful tool for automating tasks on Linux and Unix-like systems. While it's well-known for managing file and process operations, arithmetic operations, such as division, play a ...
Network World

Use bash to change an IP address from dynamic to static on Linux

The bash script described here can change Linux systems' IP addresses from dynamic to static with much less manual work. Changing the IP address of a Linux system from dynamic to static is not ...
ZDNet

10 Linux tips I give to both beginners and professionals for improved productivity

With a bit of effort, you can elevate Linux's desktop efficiency. These tips won't cost you a penny and the results can be game-changing. You won't have to be a Linux specialist to use these tips.