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.

I have been trying to setup an automated mirror/backup system based on wget.<BR><BR>The basic command is:<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip ...

Cron processes, or "cron jobs," may be used to start and stop applications within a Linux or Unix operating system. You can create cron jobs to perform functions such ...

If your homelab is container-heavy like mine, you know that latency matters and it matters a lot. This cron job pings all ...

I need to run some things at 22.00 on every 3rd Saturday of every month, would the following work? 00 22 15-21 * * [ `date +\%u` = 6 ] && /root/test.sh i would use 6 instead of Sat so that if someone ...

Using insecure protocols leaves your data and connected machines vulnerable to attack. Remote server management requirements demand that security be given a top priority. This article explains my ...

The find program is a very powerful system administration tool. This command is used by the updatedb script as well as various /etc/crontab scripts when installed on your system. The command requires ...