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Hi, I have a linux machine that is connected to my internal network which I use to keep backups on. Is there a way to keep 2 folders (one on ...
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  1. 12-12-2004 #1
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    Synchronizing folder

    Hi,

    I have a linux machine that is connected to my internal network which I use to keep backups on. Is there a way to keep 2 folders (one on the backup linux box and one on the linux machine I use as my workstation) synchronized (i.e. any file written/deleted/modified in on folder is automatically reflected in the other folder)? The backup linux machine already has samba set up on it.

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    I think the cp command has an option for update mode, where it won't overwrite destination files that have been modified after the source file. You could probably write a script to execute that command for a directory, in both directions.
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    Thanks. I'll check that out.

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