Project (shell script for user management and backup in Linux)
The project involves creating a shell script for user management and backup in a Linux environment. The primary goal is to automate user management tasks and implement a secure backup process. The project is designed to enhance efficiency, provide a user-friendly command-line interface, and ensure security and portability across different Linux distributions.
Tools Required:
Linux OS (Ubuntu)
Bash Shell
Project Includes:
$ User Management function():
Adds, deletes, and modifies user accounts on a Linux system.
Includes options to create and manage user groups.
Implements a user-friendly command-line interface.
$ Group Management function():
Creates and deletes user groups.
Adds users to specified groups.
$ Backup function():
Implements a backup feature that compresses and archives a specified directory.
Utilizes the
tarcommand to create a compressed backup file.Provides a user-friendly command-line interface.
$ Main Menu
Repository:
Code repository hosted on GitHub.
Project Workflow:
Learners clone the repository, develop scripts, and use version control (Git and GitHub).
Collaboration and sharing of scripts through GitHub.
The project encourages hands-on experience with Linux commands, shell scripting, version control, and collaboration through Git and GitHub. It emphasizes best practices in scripting and security considerations.