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SyncThing and FreeFileSync make computing so much nicer for me, I would not ever want to go back. After several attempts, I ended up dividing the SyncThing fol
by howaboutnope 5y ago
SyncThing and FreeFileSync make computing so much nicer for me, I would not ever want to go back.
After several attempts, I ended up dividing the SyncThing folders by device storage and level of trust. Simply put, there are things I don't want on my tablet because it has very little storage space, but I still want small things like my todo list and my keypass database there. Then there is stuff I don't mind having on my work laptop, that's mostly stuff like music or personal things that are not sensitive, like desktop wallpapers (so no private stuff I would minder others at work seeing, and no work stuff I would mind being stolen from my other devices). Then there are things I want on my laptops and desktops, but not on my phone, because they're either too big or only useful on a computer, like downloaded software. That's about it, and this way I only have to think about what to put in those folders, but I don't really add new synced folders a whole lot, and when I get a new device, it's self-evident what folders "should" be on it.
FreeFileSync is for stuff I sync manually, e.g. Firefox and Thunderbird profiles, htdocs folder and MySQL database. The only reason is that if I forget to stop Firefox, Thunderbird, or my webserver before starting it elsewhere -- which I should never do, but it can still happen -- and try to sync, I get a much nicer graphical interface to resolve conflicts en masse.
- dmos62 5y ago> my keypass database Aren't you worried that a corrupted keepass database will propagate across your devices and that way you'll lose it? I'm having trouble finding an alternative for git in these cases.
- howaboutnope 5y agoWell, I still make regular one-way backups of everything, so I'm happy to cross that bridge should I encounter it. Unless something really freaky happens, SyncThing would probably just complain about the conflict until I resolve it. At least I don't have to worry about silent corruption, i.e. either the file is fine or there is something wrong and keepass won't open it.
- MikusR 5y agoYou can set syncthing to keep versions of changed files
- stef25 5y agoIt's never resulted in a corrupted file but I do have plenty of "conflict" versions of my Keepass DB which is kind of annoying. And like the other guy said, Syncthing isn't for backups.
- josalhor 5y ago> FreeFileSync I discovered it yesterday and migrated my backup system to FreeFileSync (well, actually I made a double backup with the old and new system). It is _AWESOME_. I finally feel in control of my backups.
- howaboutnope 5y agoJust wait until you realize how fast it is scanning for changes when using a database! IMO, anyway, I'm sure faster things exist, but I've not seen one in combination with a such a sweet GUI and a lightweight application that is really clear about what it does, and usefully extensive in the options for how it should do it. I'm not above the CLI but this one of the areas I like being able to tweak when I'm tired or distracted, too. Can't recommend it enough.
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