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I want to sync two Macs. What do you suggest?

  • 11-04-2009 8:09pm
    #1
    preilly79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭


    I have an iMac and PowerBook (both running Leopard), and would like to keep a number of folders sync'd - automatically ideally. Don't need anything too feature-laden, what would you suggest?

    I have a few gigs of space on a web server and was thinking of just using an FTP client, so if you can suggest a scripted FTP type solution, please do!

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    If you definitely want a script (geekcred++), then look into Unison for bi-directional syncronisation. Would also need to be running Unison on your server. Can have the sync run as a cron job every hour, every few minutes or however often you like. There's a nice GUI front-end on OS X as well with the Unison app itself.


  • #3
    preilly79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭preilly79


    reading the docs that looks like a pretty simple and slick fix. thanks!


  • #4
    m_stan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭m_stan


    Windows Live Sync (formerly FolderShare) works on Macs as well as Pc's and will keep folder synced across multiple computers. Quite handy, and very easy to use.


  • #5
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Forgot to say, you'll need to set up an SSH paired key so that you don't have to be there when the script runs to enter your password.


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