hi i use a script to backup my homedir, that work but there are somes things i don't really understand.
here my script rsync -arv --delete --prune-empty-dirs --include-from=include.txt --exclude-from=exclude /home/bob /media/usbkey include.txt file + .Skype/*** + .local/ + .local/share/ + .local/share/local-mail/*** + .mozilla/*** - .** exclude.txt file Desktop/ Download/ .* I have a lot of folder in my home: music, video, Document. I undersdand that it script copy skype, local-mail and mozilla content. -.** means exclude other? and for exlude file: exclude Desktop, Download and .* means all other? also why music, video and document are copied, is there something in the script who said to copy it? thanks -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
