Little Backup Box
Bash shell scripts that transform a Raspberry Pi (or any single-board computer running a Debian-based Linux distribution) into an inexpensive, fully-automatic, pocketable photo backup and streaming device.
Installation
Install Git and screen:
sudo apt install git-core screen
Clone the Little Backup Box Git repository on your Raspberry Pi:
git clone https://github.com/dmpop/little-backup-box.git
Switch to the little-backup-box directory and make the install-little-backup-box.sh script executable:
cd little-backup-box
chmod +x install-little-backup-box.sh
Run the installer script:
./install-little-backup-box.sh
Usage
- Boot the Raspberry Pi
- Plug in the backup storage device
- Plug in the card reader and wait till the Raspberry Pi shuts down
Note: To differentiate between different storage cards, the backup script assigns a random 8-digit identifying number to each card (this number is stored in the CARD_ID file in the root of the card). The contents of the card is saved on the storage device in a folder with the identifying number as its name.
Problems?
Please report bugs and issues in the Issues section.
Linux Photography
Little Backup Box is a part of a streamlined and automated Linux-based photographic workflow described in the Linux Photography book. The book provides step-by-step instructions on building a Raspberry Pi-based photo backup device running the Little Backup Box script. Get your copy at Gumroad.
Author
Dmitri Popov dmpop@linux.com