Backup local Steam Deck save files via ludusavi and rclone

backup-saves.service

# /usr/lib/systemd/system/backup-saves.service

[Unit]
Description=Run ludusavi then rsync to offsite backup

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=bash /home/deck/backup_saves.sh

backup-saves.timer

# /usr/lib/systemd/system/backup-saves.timer

[Unit]
Description=Backup saves scheduling

[Timer]
OnBootSec=1min
OnUnitActiveSec=30min

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

backup_saves.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash

# sudo systemctl enable backup-saves.timer
# sudo systemctl start backup-saves.timer

# get latest version
newest=$(curl -sL https://api.github.com/repos/mtkennerly/ludusavi/tags | jq -r '.[0].name' | tr -d "v")

# get installed version
current=$(ludusavi --version | awk '{print $NF}')

# download latest release
if (( $(echo "$newest" "$current" | awk '{if ($1 > $2) print 1;}') )); then
    echo "Downloading newest release: $newest"
    url=$(curl -sS -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" https://api.github.com/repos/mtkennerly/ludusavi/releases/latest | jq .assets[1].browser_download_url | xargs)
    cd /tmp && curl -LJO "$url"
    unzip "/tmp/ludusavi-v${newest}-linux.zip"
    chmod +x /tmp/ludusavi
    mv /tmp/ludusavi /usr/local/bin/
    rm "/tmp/ludusavi-v${newest}-linux.zip"
else
    echo "Newest version is already installed: $current"
fi

# backup save files
# # * See `~/.config/ludusavi/config.yaml`
echo "Backing up saves"
ludusavi backup --force >/dev/null 2>&1

# upload to google drive
# # * See `~/.config/rclone/rclone.conf`
echo "Syncing to Google Drive"
rclone sync --fast-list /home/deck/ludusavi_backup drive:Backup/steam/deck
[[ $? = 0 ]] && echo "Successfully backed up to Google drive!"

exit 0