linux-shell-script-archive

A simple Bash script that searches a user's home directory for .sh files and archives them into a compressed .tar.gz file.

This script was created as a learning exercise while studying Linux and Bash as a first-year Applied Computer Science student.

What the Script Does

• Searches the user's home directory for shell scripts (*.sh)
• Copies found scripts to a temporary directory
• Archives the scripts into a .tar.gz file
• Counts and displays the number of archived shell scripts

Usage

Make the script executable: chmod +x archive-shellscripts.sh

Run the script: ./archive-shellscripts.sh

The archive will be created in: /tmp/shellscripts.tar.gz

Technologies Used

• Bash
• Linux
• Core utilities: find, cp, tar, grep, wc

Notes

• The script uses the $USER environment variable to determine the home directory
• Temporary files are stored in /tmp
• This script is intended for educational purposes