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    Auto backup script?

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    • H
      helloThere
      last edited by

      Current Set-up:
      PI 4B 8GB
      5.1 V 2.5A
      128 GB USB SSD (Booting from usb device)
      Roms run from external 128 gb flash drive
      2 sets of arcade joystick and LED buttons

      I have img backups and backup my flash drive retropie-mount folder relatively often, but does anyone have a script that can back up certain folders like /opt everyday so that configs are saved when I make changes?

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      • windgW
        windg
        last edited by

        You can copy any file or folder from the file manger.

        RetroPie Configuration > File Manager.

        My English isn't at a good level.

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        • LolonoisL
          Lolonois @helloThere
          last edited by

          Another option would be to use Duplicati [1] on your desktop system and backup to it your retropie-files (/opt/* or whatsoever). You may run the backup on a shedule or -if plan to do crucial changes- manually beforehand. From my experience it has not a steep learning curve.

          HTH

          [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplicati

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          • saccublendaS
            saccublenda @helloThere
            last edited by saccublenda

            @hellothere You may also consider using rsync in conjunction with crontab.

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