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i'm starting try bash scripting , find if try learn language getting project helps me learn can guys give me bash scripting idea beginner? thank !

how about:

script backup home folder, once daily, folder named current day of week, keeping 7 daily backups (including current day) history. either use rsync or tar perform actual backup.

future enhancements:
have check disk space before attempting backup , pause script, email alert , wait until sufficient disk space available.

have write report showing start time, end time , quantity of data copied.

have offer choice of tar or rsync.


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