This BASH script can backup dirs and MySQL databases on your unix system to your Dropbox account.
Includes code from nixCraft and Andrea Fabrizi.
Unix system with cURL installed.
- Copy dropboxbackup.sh to a dir on your system and fill the configuration fields.
- Get the latest dropbox_uploader.sh or use the included one.
- Run dropbox_uploader.sh so you can set up the authentication to your Dropbox.
- Add the script to your crontab so it runs periodically.
- Enjoy automated backups to your Dropbox!
While you respect the licenses from Andrea and nixCraft, you can do whatever you want with my code.