Re: how to keep 2 PCs partially in sync

[Peter Ehlert <peter@sdi-baja.com>]

On 4/5/20 5:43 AM, Anastasios Lisgaras wrote:

> On 4/4/20
>       5:56 PM, tomas@tuxteam.de wrote:
>       
> > To add one data point for that: the most
> >         cases (by far) I've needed a
> >         
> >         backup is when I have deleted stuff by mistake. Close second is
> >         some
> >         
> >         buggy software having deleted or mangled files I've needed. Last
> >         [1]
> >         
> >         come actual physical damage to storage media.
> >         
> >         
> >         Over-eager synchronization of backup won't help in the two first
> >         cases.
> >         
> >         
> >         Cheers
> >         
> >         [1] In between would perhaps be malware mangling the data: my
> >         platform
> >         
> >             has never done that to me, but on other platforms it seems
> >         to
> >         
> >             happen regularly.
> >         
> >         
> >         -- tomás
> >         
> >         
> >       
>       
>       I will agree. And from my point of view, it is a completely
>       different function to synchronize data between devices (computers)
>       and a different function of backups.
>       
>       
>     
    absolutely. Backup is entirely different.
    BACKUP!!!
>       
>       On 4/4/20 7:02 PM, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
>       
> > It does have a web interface for
> >         management (running by default only on
> >         
> >         127.0.0.1:8384), if this is what you meant.
> >         
> >         
> >         It is not possible to download / upload files via the web
> >         interface.
> >         
> >       
>       
>       I know it has a WEB UI - but it's mainly just to manage
>       synchronized devices.
>       
>       
>       So for someone who wants to have a *serious* synchronization of
>       their files on different computers, the right choice is
>       *Syncthing* and not to use the synchronization that Nextcloud can
>       offer ?
>       
>       
>       
>     
    I have not tried Nextcloud or ownCloud for a couple years. I only
    remember both being either too complex or missing the options I
    wanted.
    
    The web UI is the heart of the system. I suggest you inspect the
    syncthing process and the numerous options. It can be complex, or
    kinda simple. 
    https://docs.syncthing.net/
>       
>       On 4/4/20 9:45 PM, Linux-Fan wrote:
>       
> > As far as I can tell, for this situation,
> >         Nextcloud would be able to handle
> >         
> >         all of the needs. You could run it on either your local
> >         Raspberry Pi (which
> >         
> >         might become overloaded depending on how often you chagen your
> >         files) or your
> >         
> >         remote server. The server might be more stable and easier to
> >         access through
> >         
> >         a public link thus I would conclude that installing Nextcloud on
> >         the server
> >         
> >         would be worth trying.
> >         
> >         
> >         HTH
> >         
> >         Linux-Fan 
>       
>       This is exactly what I believe in my own case!
>       
>       But because I haven't used the *Syncthing* I wanted to ask your
>       opinion as well. I don't know if the *Syncthing* is more
>       "serious", safer or suggest it for some *specific* cases.
>       
>       I already use my own *Nextcloud* for that and I don't have any
>       problem.
>       
>       In addition to *syncing my files to different computers*, whenever
>       I want *I can send files to third parties* very easily and
>       securely.
>       
>     
    You can send the 56 character "device identification" to another to
    setup a sync of machines, then sync the specific folders you like. 
    Critical files can be encrypted individually by other means if you
    like.
    
    This laptop syncs 6 folders with 5 computers, Three are LAN (wifi
    and cabled thru the router) Two are offsite.
    Local State (Total)   216,932
      files   59,099 folders   ~298 GiB total
      ALL data being synced is a Copy of the working data (true backup)
      ALL nodes have staggered Backups.

I also use Mega and Dropbox... both are slower, and Dropbox does have fallout (missing files or corrupt files)

>       
>       
>       Thank you for your opinions and suggestions.
>       
>       In which case would you suggest Syncthing and *not* Nextcloud ?
>       
>     
    Try all and see what you prefer. Best wishes.