Bash Backup Script Help

[Wimnat]

Hi,

I'm trying to write a bash backup script that creates a directory based on the date and then copies certain folders to this directory. Great so far.

However, I want a way of removing the old directories. For example, if i take a backup every week then i want to remove the oldest backup every week before i begin the new backup.

Any ideas?

 

[matja]

something like :

OLDEST=$(ls -t|tail -n1)
rm -rf $OLDEST

maybe?