From cd6644ea4ddc78597934ab0ef5ba50e3c3daa927 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mitja Felicijan Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2023 23:25:41 +0200 Subject: Moved to a simpler SSG --- content/2021-01-24-replacing-dropbox-with-s3.md | 114 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 114 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/2021-01-24-replacing-dropbox-with-s3.md (limited to 'content/2021-01-24-replacing-dropbox-with-s3.md') diff --git a/content/2021-01-24-replacing-dropbox-with-s3.md b/content/2021-01-24-replacing-dropbox-with-s3.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a44a1aa --- /dev/null +++ b/content/2021-01-24-replacing-dropbox-with-s3.md @@ -0,0 +1,114 @@ +--- +title: Replacing Dropbox in favor of DigitalOcean spaces +url: replacing-dropbox-in-favor-of-digitalocean-spaces.html +date: 2021-01-24T12:00:00+02:00 +type: post +draft: false +--- + +A few months ago I experimented with DigitalOcean spaces as my backup solution +that could [replace Dropbox +eventually](/digitalocean-spaces-to-sync-between-computers.html). That solution +worked quite nicely, and I was amazed how smashing together a couple of existing +solutions would work this fine. + +I have been running that solution in the background for a couple of months now +and kind of forgot about it. But recent developments around deplatforming and +having us people hostages of technology and big companies speed up my goals to +become less dependent on +[Google](https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/17/tech/google-antitrust-lawsuit/index.html), +[Dropbox](https://www.pcworld.com/article/2048680/dropbox-takes-a-peek-at-files.html) +etc and take back some control. + +I am not a conspiracy theory nut, but to be honest, what these companies are +doing lately is out of control. It is a matter of principle at this point. I +have almost completely degoogled my life all the way from ditching Gmail, +YouTube and most of the services surrounding Google. And I must tell you, I feel +so good. I haven't felt this way for a long time. + +**Anyways. Let's get to the meat of things.** + +Before you continue you should read my post about [syncing to +Dropbox](/digitalocean-spaces-to-sync-between-computers.html). + +> Also to note, I am using Linux on my machine with Gnome desktop environment. +This should work on MacOS too. To use this on Windows I suggest using +[Subsystem for Linux](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10) +or [Cygwin](https://www.cygwin.com/). + +## Folder structure + +I liked structure from Dropbox. One folder where everything is located and +synced. So, that's why adopted this also for my sync setup. + +```go +~/Vault + ↳ backup + ↳ bin + ↳ documents + ↳ projects +``` + +All of my code is located in `~/Vault/projects` folder. And most of the projects +are Git repositories. I do not use this sync method for backup per see but in +case I reinstall my machine I can easily recreate all the important folder +structure with one quick command. No external drives needed that can fail etc. + +## Sync script + +My sync script is located in `~/Vault/bin/vault-backup.sh` + +```bash +#!/bin/bash + +# dconf load /com/gexperts/Tilix/ < tilix.dconf +# 0 2 * * * sh ~/Vault/bin/vault-backup.sh + +cd ~/Vault/backup/dotfiles + +MACHINE=$(whoami)@$(hostname) +mkdir -p $MACHINE +cd $MACHINE + +cp ~/.config/VSCodium/User/settings.json settings.json +cp ~/.s3cfg s3cfg +cp ~/.bash_extended bash_extended +cp ~/.ssh ssh -rf + +codium --list-extensions > vscode-extension.txt +dconf dump /com/gexperts/Tilix/ > tilix.dconf + +cd ~/Vault +s3cmd sync --delete-removed --exclude 'node_modules/*' --exclude '.git/*' --exclude '.venv/*' ./ s3://bucket-name/backup/ + +echo `date +"%D %T"` >> ~/.vault.log + +notify-send \ + -u normal \ + -i /usr/share/icons/Adwaita/96x96/status/security-medium-symbolic.symbolic.png \ + "Vault sync succeded at `date +"%D %T"`" +``` + +This script also backups some of the dotfiles I use and sends notification to +Gnome notification center. It is a straightforward solution. Nothing special +going on. + +> One obvious benefit of this is that I can omit syncing Node's `node_modules` +> or Python's `.venv` and `.git` folders. + +You can use this script in a combination with [Cron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron). + +``` +0 2 * * * sh ~/Vault/bin/vault-backup.sh +``` + +When you start syncing your local stuff with a remote server you can review your +items on DigitalOcean. + +![Dropbox Spaces](/assets/dropbox-sync/dropbox-spaces.png) + +I have been using this script now for quite some time, and it's working +flawlessly. I also uninstalled Dropbox and stopped using it completely. + +All I need to do is write a Bash script that does the reverse and downloads from +remote server to local folder. This could be another post. -- cgit v1.2.3