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1. Re: Syncing files between desktop and laptop

   

   Reply by kneedeepinthedoomed · Aug 2013 · Home› General Discussion

   I'm using rsync to keep my working copies and backups synched. Basically I use a command line like rsync -avz /from_dir/ /to_dir to incrementally sync the contents of from_dir and to_dir. You can use a bash script / bat file to run that line. No servers or version control systems are needed for this. It simply synchs the…

2. Re: Syncing files between desktop and laptop

   

   Reply by WarrenM · Aug 2013 · Home› General Discussion

   I do this as well. It's also awesome for Modo since I can share my scripts and config between home and work. Anything I change instantly updates at the other location. So handy...

3. Re: Syncing files between desktop and laptop

   

   Reply by m4dcow · Aug 2013 · Home› General Discussion

   Again I will suggest AeroFS, It is a dropbox-like system that you install on your own computers. It has file history, selective sync etc... and best of all the space is limited by your own hardware. I mean the caveat is that your internet connection will be the bottleneck if you are off your network, but it still works. I…

4. Re: Syncing files between desktop and laptop

   

   Reply by Vertrucio · Aug 2013 · Home› General Discussion

   Thanks everyone. I wasn't aware that dropbox had a lan sync option, since I already use that service for non-art related work, I might as well try it out first. But, it looks like people use all sorts of other options so keep the recommendations coming, it could help out others who have more specific file sync needs. And…