Directory/File synchronization across systems

[lPrentice]

Hello,

Both Debian Lenny and the system I've been running it on are now long in the tooth. So I've just brought up a Debian Squeeze-based system on a new and more capable box.

For awhile, at least, I'd like to keep the home directories and files in sync across the two systems. E.g., if I edit or create a file on one, I'd like to sync it over to the other and vice-versa. I'm looking for two wins here: 1) home dir and file consistency while I wring out the new machine; another layer of back up for my home dir and files until I can get a more permanent back-up regime on the new machine.

It seems I have a number of possible options:

rsync
Unison
git sync
persy

I'd be much grateful for user experiences and recommendations.

Many thanks and best wishes,

LRP

[ruben81]

I normally use rsync to synchronise files directories (options -u and --recursive) and you can create backups with the option -b (I never used that option before)

An example would be:

rsync -uz --recursive /directory/origin root@server:/directory/destiny

[lPrentice]

Thanks you.

Do you use rsync from both directions in the event you made changes on destiny that you want propagated back to origin?

All the best,

LRP