Run script at shutdown

Fixit7 · 01-06-2015, 12:26 AM

I have a script that copies files to an external drive.

(It is in the Startup directory)

I use it as a backup.

I just found out that it does not always work.

Is there a way to copy files when I shutdown my computer ?

I saw a post here about something similar, but it is confusing and does not seem to have been resolved.

linosaurusroot · 01-06-2015, 05:06 AM

chkconfig perhaps - but it depends on your Linux version

veerain · 01-06-2015, 06:27 AM

In systemd based system there are unit files which run at startup and exit. In sysvinit based ones also have start and stop services. So you can make a start/stop script for backup.