A script to accompany https://opensource.com/article/17/1/rsync-backup-linux
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
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rsync-backup-script's Introduction
This short README is for the rsbu backup program written by David Both.
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Installation:
To be performed as root.
1. Untar the tarball in a temporary directory.
2. Change ownership of the files to root.root
3. Move the rsbu script to /usr/local/bin.
4. Move the rsbu.conf configuration file to /usr/local/etc.
5. Use the command "rsbu -h" to read the help.
6. Configure /usr/local/etc/rsbu.conf for your system and backup devices.