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I automated Linux backups with a simple bash script and cron (and it’s better than a GUI)

Build a bash script that controls what, where, and when backups run. Schedule the executable backup.sh with cron and review logs and destination after runs. Test the script, use absolute paths to ...
ZDNet

How I automate basic tasks on Linux with bash scripts - and why you should try it

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I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts and reclaimed hours every week

The more you get into using Linux, the more likely you are to start using the Terminal for various tasks. Now, I'll admit that you don't need to do everything in the Terminal. But I truly believe ...
Linux Journal

The Power of the Select Command to Automate Tasks in Bash

The select command in Linux is a versatile tool primarily used for menu creation in bash scripts. The command retrieves data from a specified list, which can be an array or other data source, and ...
Streaming Media Magazine

How to Automate FFmpeg and Bento4 With Bash Scripts

In this tutorial, you will learn how to write Bash scripts that run on Ubuntu and encode and package multiple files to HLS/DASH output using open-source tools FFmpeg and Bento4. You’ll learn how to ...