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###############################################################################
#
# Using Linux and Dropbox as a remote backup solution - Lasse Bunk
# http://lassebunk.dk/2011/03/16/linux-dropbox-remote-backup/
#
# #############################################################################
# 1.) Dropbox installation
# The installation instructions below are a slightly modified version from the
# Dropbox community's (http://wiki.dropbox.com/TipsAndTricks/TextBasedLinuxInstall)
# to make it as easy as possible.
# Start by logging in to your Linux server as the user you want to assign
# Dropbox to. In this example we will use root:
sudo su
# Change to your home directory:
cd ~
# Download Dropbox
# Stable 32-bit:
wget -O dropbox.tar.gz "http://www.dropbox.com/download/?plat=lnx.x86"
# Or stable 64-bit:
wget -O dropbox.tar.gz "http://www.dropbox.com/download/?plat=lnx.x86_64"
# Extract:
tar -xvzf dropbox.tar.gz
# It will extract to ".dropbox-dist"
# Run Dropbox:
~/.dropbox-dist/dropbox
# You should see output like this:
# This client is not linked to any account...
# Please visit https://www.dropbox.com/cli_link?host_id=7d44a557aa58f2334d02c1
# to link this machine.
# Go to the URL given; you should see a success message at the top of your screen.
# Important: Dropbox will create a "~/Dropbox" folder and start synchronizing when
# you do this. Make sure you've logged in to the correct Dropbox account at
# www.dropbox.com before going to the URL.
# Exit Dropbox by pressing CTRL+D.
# 2.) Installing Dropbox as a service
# The following is a modified single-user version of Drazenko D.'s
# Dropbox daemon script (http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=13254#post-84658).
# Start up your favorite editor, creating /etc/init.d/dropbox:
nano /etc/init.d/dropbox
# Insert the following script:
start() {
echo "Starting dropbox..."
start-stop-daemon -b -o -c root -S -x /root/.dropbox-dist/dropbox
}
stop() {
echo "Stopping dropbox..."
start-stop-daemon -o -c root -K -x /root/.dropbox-dist/dropbox
}
status() {
dbpid=$(pgrep -u root dropbox)
if [ -z $dbpid ] ; then
echo "dropbox not running."
else
echo "dropbox running."
fi
}
case "$1" in
start)
start
;;
stop)
stop
;;
restart|reload|force-reload)
stop
start
;;
status)
status
;;
*)
echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/dropbox {start|stop|reload|force-reload|restart|status}"
exit 1
esac
exit 0
# And save and exit the editor.
# Set up execute permissions for the script:
chmod +x /etc/init.d/dropbox
# Set the script to load at startup:
update-rc.d dropbox defaults
# Run the script to start Dropbox:
/etc/init.d/dropbox start
# Make sure Dropbox is running:
/etc/init.d/dropbox status
# And you're good to go. Dropbox will now run as a background service when
# you start your server.
# 3.) Backing up to Dropbox
# After installing Dropbox, you can use the backup script from my previous
# post (http://lassebunk.dk/2011/03/11/linux-backup-script/) and backup to
# the Dropbox instead. Like this:
/var/scripts/backup.sh -d ~/Dropbox/backup/lassebunk/daily -s lassebunk -m lassebunk
# Or, you can manually backup files by copying them to the Dropbox folder:
cp myveryimportantfile.tar.gz ~/Dropbox
# Conclusion
# I hope you found this post helpful when creating your own remote backup
# solution. If you did, please let me know in the comments how you use it.