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what type in terminal files backed e drive?

thank help!

to backup home directory:

1. change directory
code:
cd /home
2. compress home directory (recommended)
code:
tar -cvzf homebak$(date +%d%m%y).tar.gz *
3. move zip file destination directory
code:
mv homebak$(date +%d%m%y).tar.gz /media/path/to/external/drive
the external drive mounted in either /media or /mnt.


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