[SOLVED] backup /var/cache/apt/archives shell script

[meindian523]

hmm,thanks.In short,the script is correct.Now,I've to just mark the thread solved and figure out from man cron how to add this task to run every 100 days.And please don't spoil the fun of me finding out myself by posting here.

[Inxsible]

The script now looks like this:

#!/bin/bash

filename=$(date +%d-%m-%Y)
cd /var/cache/apt/archives && tar -cf /home/easwarh/$filename *.deb && bzip2 -z /home/easwarh/"$filename.tar"

apt-get clean

and I get something different now.Progress?I'm not sure.

easwarh@l1nuxr0cks:~/Desktop$ ./try1 
tar: *.deb: Cannot stat: No such file or directory
tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors
E: Could not open lock file /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (13 Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the download directory
easwarh@l1nuxr0cks:~/Desktop$

I think you have a space between filename and *.deb. That's why you are getting the deb error

[meindian523]

I did sudo apt-get clean,NOT autoclean.Autoclean,IIRC,cleans the archives every so many days or whatever you set.

[geirha]

For more bash-goodness, read the Bash Guide for Beginners, and if you want to get really dirty, read the Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide as well.

http://www.tldp.org/guides.html

ps. They use a lot of examples!

[Inxsible]

....[snip]And please don't spoil the fun of me finding out myself by posting here.

00 00 */100 * * /path/to/script

MUHAHAHAHAHAH

[meindian523]

Nopes,I don't think that space is the problem,because otherwise,how do you differentiate between what has to be tarred and where it has to be tarred to.And no,I didn't read that Muhahaha post,and even if I did,I'm going to man cron.

[Inxsible]

.....[snip]and No,i Didn't Read That Muhahaha Post,and Even If I Did,i'm Going To Man Cron.

Lol