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sudo cp /etc/rsnapshot.conf.default /etc/rsnapshot.conf
 
sudo nano /etc/rsnapshot.conf
> snapshot_root   /media/lukel/05e20897-ac08-4c86-baf1-b68748ea6117/e490_rsync/ # Where do you want me to save stuff?
> no_create_root  1 # Do not sync if device not mounted
> cmd_cp          /usr/bin/cp # Uncomment on Linux
> retain  beta    7 # Keep 7 daily backups
> logfile /var/log/rsnapshot # Log to special file
> lockfile        /var/run/rsnapshot.pid # Only one instance allowed
> exclude_file    $HOME/.config/rsync/exclude # rsync exclude-from
> rsync_numtries  1 # Try again after fail
> backup  $HOME/    home/ # Backup home dir
 
rsnapshot configtest
> Syntax OK
 
sudo crontab -e
> 0 */4 * * *     /usr/local/bin/rsnapshot alpha
> 50 23 * * *     /usr/local/bin/rsnapshot beta