Linux Backup Tool

A simple, secure, and modular backup script tailored for Linux environments such as Kali and is ideal for small businesses, schools, or home labs.

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Project Overview

This project simulates a real-world Linux backup automation process:

• Archives critical files into timestamped ZIPs
• Excludes unwanted file types (e.g. logs, temp files)
• Logs every backup event into a structured .csv
• Comes preloaded with sample data and GitHub Actions support

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How to Test It Locally (Kali Linux)

# Make sure test folders exist
mkdir -p /home/kali/documents_to_backup
mkdir -p /home/kali/backups

# Add sample file to backup
echo "This is a test config file" > /home/kali/documents_to_backup/test.conf

# Run the backup tool
python3 linux_backup.py --source /home/kali/documents_to_backup --target /home/kali/backups

Output:

• backup_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.zip in /home/kali/backups
• backup_log.csv showing status of each backup

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GitHub Actions: CI Automation

The workflow auto-runs the script when you push code to this repo. Located in .github/workflows/ci.yml.

You can edit it to:

• Validate backup logic
• Simulate different scenarios
• Add test coverage (coming soon)

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Contact

This project is maintained by drashadm. For feedback, collaboration, or contract work — feel free to connect!

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Disclaimer

This tool is built for educational and demo purposes. Always test your backup setup before relying on it for production data.

“Security is not a product, but a process.” — Bruce Schneier