How to sync files between PC and MacBook

[GreenGhost]

I want to have most of my work desktop files sync'd with my MacBook, about 100GB. I tried external HDs but they've been unreliable. I'd like to automated it, but I wouldn't mind if the sync was only one-way, from PC to mac. Any software that would work on both sides. I have a Ubuntu server I could use if that helps.

thanks

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Well, assuming your server is always-on and you'd prefer the PC not be, you can use the server as a file depository.

For the PC, any number of syncing utilities are available - you can enable SMB on the Ubuntu server, mount the share to a drive letter, and use something like SyncToy.

For the server to Macbook sync, you can use rsync and/or Arrsync (Pirate themed OS X GUI frontend for rsync.)

 

[KeithP]

Need more information. What kind of data is this? Isn't most of that data static? How much of it gets added or changed on a regular basis?

If you copy all 100GB to the MacBook, one of any number of free services could be used to sync the changed data back and forth. Free version of DropBox, Google Drive, etc.

It really depends on what this stuff is and how it is being changed or modified.

-KeithP

 

[GreenGhost]

Most of the data is static, so I need something that inspects all folders and copies only what has changed. I'll look at rsync. I'm still having problems copying files to the Mac in the LAN. It stops after 5 mins or so, like if the connection times out...

 

[TheStu]

Most of the data is static, so I need something that inspects all folders and copies only what has changed. I'll look at rsync. I'm still having problems copying files to the Mac in the LAN. It stops after 5 mins or so, like if the connection times out...

What are the two OSes, and how are you connecting them (both physically and the protocol)?