Tag Archives: rsync

archive and synchronizations with unison and rsync

July 22, 2011 – 2:59 pm

I use [rsync](http://www.samba.org/ftp/rsync/rsync.html) as my primary backup utility as it is fairly efficient at archiving files (NOTE: to backup to fat32 usb drives, make sure `–modify-window=1` is [used](http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=451684)). I recently discovered [unison](http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/), and am [using](http://blog.nguyenvq.com/2011/07/18/real-time-file-synchronization-like-dropbox-via-unison/) it for real time synchronization between directories from two Linux computers. I really like it. Because of how well `unison` read more »

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Real time file synchronization like Dropbox via Unison

July 18, 2011 – 4:07 pm

[Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTkxMTE4MDk) is a very nice tool for real time synchronization. It works very well to keep files from multiple devices (computers, phones, etc.) in sync. I use it mainly as a cloud-based backup for some of my files. However, it’s been on the headlines recently due to [security](http://lifehacker.com/5813861/dropbox-accidentally-unlocked-all-accounts-for-4-hours) and [privacy](http://gizmodo.com/5817885/dropboxs-new-tcs-pushes-users-into-a-panic-over-privacy-and-ownership) concerns, leading to calls for read more »

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Your own open source dropbox-like service

October 13, 2010 – 3:16 pm

I’m on the look out for [this](http://fak3r.com/2009/09/14/howto-build-your-own-open-source-dropbox-clone/) site. Might try it some day on my NAS or on another dedicated file server. Hope he makes more progress and updates the post.

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ControlMaster in OpenSSH — speeding up editing files remotely with emacs + tramp

June 16, 2010 – 7:33 pm

So I was googling around to find out how to change the shell in tramp for emacs, and I ran into [this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/148578/using-emacs-tramp-vs-rsync-for-remote-development) and [this](http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/54498). When editing remote files with emacs using tramp, opening and saving files can take a bit of time, due to re-logging in and authenticating. I discovered that you OpenSSH has a read more »

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Making my personal website and course websites: iWeb + rsync

June 24, 2009 – 4:40 am

So I’ve been using iWeb on my macbook to create my personal webpage and potential course websites. I use it because i don’t really know html, and i don’t think I NEED to learn it right now. Point and click to create them is fine with me for the time being. Actually, I would prefer read more »

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