Bash Backup

This project provides a simple Bash script to automate the process of backing up files and directories. The script creates compressed archive files of the specified source directory and stores them in a destination directory, with each backup uniquely named by timestamp.

Features

• Compresses files and folders into .tar.gz archives
• Stores backups in a designated destination directory
• Automatically names backup files with the current date and time
• Logs backup operations to a log file

Project Structure

main.sh           # Main backup script
logFile.txt       # Log file for backup operations
src/              # Source directory to be backed up
	src_file.txt
	src_folder/
		src_folder_file.txt
dest/             # Destination directory for backup archives
readme.md         # Project documentation

Usage

1. Configure Source and Destination

   • Place the files and folders you want to back up in the src/ directory.
   • Ensure the dest/ directory exists for storing backup archives.

2. Run the Backup Script

   • Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory.
   • Execute the script:

     bash main.sh

   • The script will create a compressed backup of the src/ directory in the dest/ folder and log the operation in logFile.txt.

Requirements

• Bash shell (Linux, macOS, or Windows with WSL/Git Bash)
• tar and gzip utilities