Introduction to Automated Offsite Backups
As a Linux user, you’ve probably learned the hard way how important it is to protect your configuration files and user data from loss or corruption. I’ve seen this go wrong when a disk fails or a configuration change goes awry. One way to ensure the integrity of this data is to set up automated offsite backups. In this article, we’ll explore how to use rsync and systemd to create a reliable and efficient backup system.