backup_home_folder.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding:utf-8 -*-

import os
import tarfile
import datetime


def get_time_string():
    d = datetime.datetime.now()
    return d.strftime('%d_%m_%Y_%H_%M')


def make_tarfile(filename, src_dir, dst_dir):
    with tarfile.open('{}/{}'.format(dst_dir, '{}.tar.gz'.format(filename)), 'w:gz') as tar:
        tar.add(src_dir, arcname=filename)


def main():
    src_dir = '/home/<username>/'
    dst_dir = '/opt/backup'
    filename = 'backup_{}'.format(get_time_string())
    make_tarfile(filename, src_dir, dst_dir)


if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()