tar.gz Backup Directory Shell Script for Linux (Compress, Verify, Retention)
Backup a Linux directory with tar.gz in a shell script: timestamped archives, optional exclude patterns, test tarball integrity,…
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Load Average Alert Shell Script for Linux (Email, Threshold, nproc)
Monitor Linux load average with a Bash script: compare to CPU count, email when hot, attach top snapshot,…
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Find and Delete Old Files Shell Script (find -mtime, Dry-Run, Logs)
Delete old files safely on Linux with a Bash script: find -mtime retention, DRY_RUN preview, path allowlist, log…
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Wait for Port Open Shell Script (Bash Loop for MySQL, Redis, Deploy)
Block until a TCP port is open on Linux: Bash wait-for-port script with timeout, sleep interval, and use…
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rsync Backup Shell Script for Linux (SSH, Retention and Cron)
Automate rsync backups on Linux with a Bash script: SSH key auth, --delete mirror option, log each run,…
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Certbot Deploy Hook Shell Script: Reload Nginx After renew (Let’s Encrypt)
Use a Certbot deploy hook shell script on Linux to run nginx -t and reload only when certificates…
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/tmp Cleanup Shell Script for Linux (find, Age, Allowlist and Safety)
Clean stale files under /tmp safely with a Bash script: mtime threshold, size summary, allowlist paths, dry-run mode,…
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Bash getopts Shell Script: Parse -d -r Flags for Linux CLI Tools
Build proper Linux CLI scripts with getopts: -h help, -d directory, -r retention days, validate combinations, and print…
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Email Alert on Script Failure Shell Script (mail, Logging for Cron)
Wrap cron jobs with a Bash script that emails admins when a command fails — using mail/mailx, capturing…
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Bash Functions Shell Script: Reusable Blocks, Arguments and local Variables
Structure Linux Bash scripts with functions: pass arguments, use local variables, return codes, and a small deploy-style example…
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