[SOLVED] Copy in the latest folder created.

vyash · 03-24-2017, 09:58 AM

Hello,

Im new to bash scripting.
What I currently have is this:

Code:

mkdir /.bak/"VPS.backup.$(date +%F_%R)"

Now what I want is to copy a file/directory into that directory. How do I do it in the script?

Note: This script will repeat itself everyday.

Thank you!

NevemTeve · 03-24-2017, 10:05 AM

You could use a shell-variable:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
BackupDir="/.bak/"VPS.backup.$(date +%F_%R)"
mkdir -- "$BackupDir"
cp -a a_file_or_directory "$BackupDir/"

vyash · 03-24-2017, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevemTeve

You could use a shell-variable:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
BackupDir="/.bak/"VPS.backup.$(date +%F_%R)"
mkdir -- "$BackupDir"
cp -a a_file_or_directory "$BackupDir/"

Life saver