[ILUG] Offline Folder in Linux and sync'able

[Kuda Dube]

Ian,

Thank you.

I will play around with your script, which is quite interesting.

I have been writing a multi-part document/book on a USB that I carry
around from machine to machine. I did not want it on some online server.
With 4 laptops that I swap depending on work for the day, sync'ing has
been a headache. I also did experience over-writing a newer version
once.

This script is a nice tool!

Regards
--
Kuda


On Sat, 2009-01-10 at 15:34 +0000, Ian Spillane wrote:
> I been reading this question and really enjoyed playing with Dropbox -
> thanks for pointing it out - a great solution for syncing data between
> machines and places
> 
> If anyone is looking for a very simple solution I've been using a
> Nautilus script (basically a bash script that Nautilus supplies a
> parameter to and keeps in a dedicated folder for access via a
> right-click on a folder).
> 
> http://workingwithlinux.blogspot.com/2007/01/sync-folder-for-usb-drives-etc.html
> 
> I use it all the time so that I can keep my school work folder on a
> USB and not worry about working at home and at work and where the
> latest file is. Some errors have occurred but only caused by a full
> drive or me forgetting to sync before re-editing the wrong edition of
> the file. But mostly it has been a great solution for me. The built-in
> backup facility saves any disaster copies from the remote folder to
> the local. I even worked out how to delete a file on the USB and have
> it deleted when I go home. Renaming files doesn't really work, but you
> can't have everything.
> 
> I would enjoy feedback on the script and help with it. Wouldn't it be
> wonderful to have the function really embedded in Nautilus and
> automatically activated on mounting of the USB.
> 
> Ian
> 
> 2009/1/9 Kuda Dube <kd.gnu.linux at gmail.com>:
> > I've created a digest of suggestions on this to my friend as follows:
> >
> > Hi Sinclair,
> >
> > I was looking for the same solution during the last 3 days.
> >
> > Interesting suggestions that I am exploring from ILUG.ie list members
> > are following. You may want to explore them as well and lets share
> > experiences. I will send you more as list members send their
> > suggestions.
> >
> > Relating to the web search, here is one suggestion:
> >
> > >From Rick Moen
> >        <quote>
> >        After a brief Web search:
> >        http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/
> >        http://www.gnomefiles.org/app.php/Grsync
> >        http://www.conduit-project.org/
> >        </quote.
> >
> > Relating to online folders with sync'ing functionality here are the
> > suggestions:
> >
> > >From Rob Gallagher:
> >        <quote>
> >        You could probably use subversion* for something like this.
> >        *http://subversion.tigris.org
> >        </quote>
> >
> > >From Gavin:
> >        <quote>
> >        I use unison for something much like this, though it's generally
> >        interactive, the user gets to review what changes will propogate
> >        in what direction (this can be good or bad).  There's also:
> >        http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
> >        </quote>
> >
> > >From Gavin McCullagh:
> >        <quote>
> >        Also ifolder
> >        http://www.ifolder.com/index.php/Home
> >        /KB
> >        </quote>
> >
> > >From :
> >        <quote>
> >        Try Dropbox. It's not a server folder as such but the provide
> >        2gb free for syncing multiple machines and they provide a linux
> >        client: http://www.getdropbox.com
> >        </quote>
> >
> >
> > Regards
> > --
> > Kuda
> >
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