v1.0

Backup Script

A simple Bash script that automatically backs up a specified folder in tar.gz format using command-line arguments and creates a log file.

Features

• Command-line Arguments: Takes source directory as argument
• Date/Time Stamp: Automatically adds date and time stamp to backup files
• GZIP Compression: Creates compressed backup file in TAR.GZ format
• Log File Generation: Creates a detailed log file listing all backed up files
• Simple Interface: Easy-to-use command-line interface

Installation

Download the Script

You can download the script directly using curl or wget:

# Using curl
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/06ergin06/tarbackup/main/script.sh

# Using wget
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/06ergin06/tarbackup/main/script.sh

# Or clone the entire repository
git clone https://github.com/06ergin06/tarbackup.git
cd tarbackup

Usage

Make the script executable and run it with the source directory as an argument:

chmod +x script.sh
./script.sh /path/to/source/directory

Sample Output

./script.sh /home/user/documents
Welcome to Backup Script
Backup file : /home/user/backup_bash/backup_18-2025-16.30.11.tar.gz
Backup finished.
Logged in log_18-2025-16.30.11

File Naming

Backup files and log files are named in the following format:

• Backup: backup_[DAY]-[YEAR]-[HOUR].[MINUTE].[SECOND].tar.gz
• Log: log_[DAY]-[YEAR]-[HOUR].[MINUTE].[SECOND]
• Example: backup_18-2025-16.30.11.tar.gz and log_18-2025-16.30.11