Also, this one backup every file again, it'll still only backup files that aren't already on the backup, so backups can still be done very quickly. So leave that option unchecked if you want it to sync newer files as you edit them.
So if I were to edit my resume on my laptop and backup with this setting checked, it will not backup to the new resume becasuse the resume file is already on the backup. IF I select that, any file that is already on my backup, will be skipped and not get updated.
#GRSYNC TUTORIAL FULL#
In this video, I cover backing up data or the full system using Grsync. You'll noticed I didn't select Ignore existing. I have starting to create some simple tutorials for common tasks on EndeavourOS. Hope this helps! Just keep it mind for my use case, I keep it simple and just mirror my source and destination locations. Once I'm satisfied with the dry test run, I'll 'make a full run' and I generally back up every Friday sync as a good habit.
#GRSYNC TUTORIAL HOW TO#
This is rather quick, depending on your system size of course, but it takes a few seconds usually unless it's your first time it'll take a lot longer. This guide explains Grsync, its features, and how to complete various tasks with files and folders using Grsync in Linux. I always run the "test button" (the button that's tooltip says 'show what would have happened, but do nothing') to get a quick picture of what the backup will look like. So I always have an up to date backup that mirrors my current laptop essentially. The settings I use below work basically that once I've backed it up, if I go back lets say and edit or change a file, it'll backup that file again with the newer version the next time I backup. I just back up my Documents, Music, Pictures, etc folders and call it a day. Thank you.īrent I've used Grsync for years, rather liked it for it's simplicity and reliability and my backup settings are rather simple. I don't want to put myself in the position of hitting "make a full run"-as the grsync people call it. How should I think about these?Ĭonsidering my simple objective, recommendations for this tab? Just asking about recursion, symlinks, and hardlinks. What's this for? Other functions/backups I'm guessing?Īs for my objective, I understand most of these settings. Rationale? Pitfalls?įor my objective, are the basic defaults OK? Do I need to consider/preserve permissions? **Also remarked (yes I did search an hour here about it😉) remarked he took everything but /.dot-prefixed-files. Also I suspect my hardware will perish sooner than later. If this happens I can begin again and at least copy necessities from that external drive. Objective: backup /home and valuables to external media for the purpose of having them in case I get one FUBAR over the line. I used a cli program once for backup, then through so many self-induced crashes-my current Solus has had more lives that a cat-I want to understand rsync-I am confessing I don't do this enough anymore.
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