Restic Encrypted Backups on Linux: Repository, Retention and systemd Timer
Set up restic for encrypted, deduplicated Linux backups: init, first backup, excludes, retention, systemd timer and restore drills.
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Automate ViciDial's MySQL backups with a mysqldump script, a systemd timer, and a guarded restore script that won't…
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Write a custom systemd service unit from scratch: unit file anatomy, restart policies, environment variables, logging, and dependency…
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Systemd Failed Units Report Shell Script for Linux
List failed systemd units on Linux with a Bash script. Daily report of failed services, timers, and mounts…
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Monitor systemd services and auto-restart them if stopped. Bash watchdog script with logging and alerts.
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Learn systemctl commands to start, stop, enable, and check Linux services with systemd.
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